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The Color Pink

For most of my life, I’ve disdained the color pink.  It brought to mind the stereotypes of women, the arbitrary allocation of traits, desires and capabilities based solely on biological sex.  It reeked of superficiality and concerns with the froth … Continue reading

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The Last Few Months of a Life

Two things prompted me to write about my father’s illness and death.  A friend suggested that I share my experience of eldercare, experiences that so many people are struggling with these days; and I saw a wonderful blog ( reviewed … Continue reading

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American Football—Some Pro’s and Con’s

What a topic of ambivalence.  This ambivalence is captured in the tongue in cheek commentary of American ‘humor columnist’ Dave Barry.  Capturing the absurdity of this year’s events, he concludes, “…repelled by the drainage ditch that our political system has … Continue reading

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