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In Love Like That
In college I took exactly one sociology class. It was called Silence and Social Power and focused on how minorities were silenced as a way to keep the status quo and power structure. We also focused on how using your … Continue reading
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Fiction Improv by Nath Jones
Local author Nath Jones is trying to do a couple hundred guest blog posts this year. I took her up on her Fiction Improv offer, gave her a few prompts and the short story is below. In 1979 my brother … Continue reading
Going to Israel – General Schedule
I’m going to Israel next week on a really short trip, so contrary to how I like to travel I have booked hotels and set a fairly specific calendar of where I’ll be. The good news is that I’ll be … Continue reading
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Pot Pies and Friendship
“You know how you dream about chicken pot pie?” Ronnie asks. “I don’t dream about chicken pot pie.” “But if you did, I know of a place that sells the chicken pot pie you dream of.” According to my archives, … Continue reading
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Daniel J. Edelman, z”l
My Twitter stream and Facebook news feed lit up this morning with the news that Edelman founder Daniel J. Edelman passed away. I find myself far more upset than I should be for someone who worked at Edelman for only … Continue reading
The Fifth Commandment
“Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 On Friday, I celebrated 7 years since I went before a beit din and immersed … Continue reading
May Her Memory Be a Blessing
Another mentor from my time at Fort Lewis College died this week. Once again, it was cancer. We said goodbye to Sandy Smith-Lloyd in 2009 and are now saying goodbye to Maria Cristina Grabiel. I wanted to share the greatest … Continue reading
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Diane Ravitch
Reblogged from City Club Chicago Videos: ”Two Visions for Chicago’s Schools” October 15, 2012 Diane Ravitch speaking at the City Club of Chicago today.
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New Girl
I often rail against the show New Girl, because I hate the emerging stereotype of adult women who are incapable of functioning in real life. Every episode is a train wreck of emotions and pratfalls for Jess, the lead portrayed … Continue reading
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Four Postcards
On a business trip to Madison this summer, I wrote a friend and said, “If you like postcards from kitschy hotels in Wisconsin, send me your address.” He was excited by the idea and sent me his address (along with … Continue reading
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