Archive for June, 2007
Friday, June 29th, 2007
Beginnings and Endings
T.S. Eliot once said, “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.”
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about beginnings and endings. I suppose it’s at the forefront of my mind for two reasons: […]
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Monday, June 18th, 2007
Thich Nhat Hanh
Today I watched a documentary about Thich Nhat Hanh entitled “Peace is Every Step”, and I was moved by the address he made to Vietnam veterans, who had come to see him, seeking healing and peace.
In a quiet way, Hanh stated that though 30+ years had passed since the beginning of the war, […]
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Sunday, June 17th, 2007
Buddhism chats and Mountain Running
This afternoon I headed out to hear a Tibetan Buddhist monk speak about some of the history and teachings of Buddhism. Afterwards, there was a festive potluck and great feasting and kibbitzing to be had.
So, at one point I found myself in the kitchen listening to a man who had just run […]
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Sunday, June 17th, 2007
In Tribute: Myrna Moon
In March, I went to the funeral of a woman I didn’t know, but she was someone I wish I *did* know. While she clearly lived a life in which she suffered tragedy and illness, she had a remarkable spirit. Her obituary made me laugh out loud with joy because she clearly LIVED! […]
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Friday, June 15th, 2007
Unexpected wisdoms
Last night, I went on a hike with someone I barely know but who strikes me as an “anam cara” or “soul friend” in Gaelic. In anticipating this hike, I found myself wondering what wisdoms we may pass to one another and why we crossed paths in the first place. Consider this: we’ve […]
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
Stamping out ghosts from the past
I’ve just finished writing an article for a grant I was awarded before I left Princeton last summer. It’s been a source of tension, frustration, exhilaration and, at times, even happiness this past year, and I don’t know how to feel now that I’m done with it.
Researching the subject, which included sniffing around dusty […]
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Thursday, June 7th, 2007
Jose Saramago
Since my teaching duties have ended, I’ve been voraciously reading everything I can get my little paws on. Seriously. The card that’s burning a hole in my wallet more than others these days is my public library card. If I wasn’t such a bibliophile, I may just have cause enough to be […]
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Friday, June 1st, 2007
Dancing with myself
One of my favorite movies of all time is “Working Girl” which stars Harrison Ford and Melanie Griffith. Also cast in the film is Joan Cusack, who is nicely situated in a supporting role as Tess McGill’s (read: Griffith’s character) rather colorful friend. Her Staten Island accent is worth the rental price alone! […]
