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From Greek “homilos”: ‘discourse, conversation’
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Memento Mori
Memento Mori
I recently watched a man die. He was in the hospital in declining health, and I was there with his family. It was among the most sobering…
Alvis Pettker
Mar 28, 2019
Clutter
Clutter
Marie Kondo is having a moment. If you haven’t heard, she’s a Japanese “tidying expert” with a binge-watchable Netflix series and a New…
Alvis Pettker
Mar 12, 2019
Post-Apocalypse
Post-Apocalypse
Although I’m sure I’ve had this thought before (it’s certainly not original), it struck me this week with a fresh potency: Our North…
Alvis Pettker
Jan 15, 2019
Fiction
Fiction
I love words. I’m infinitely fascinated by the way we can use words to create, build, and inspire but also destroy, tear down, and instill…
Alvis Pettker
Dec 6, 2018
Rest
Rest
When I was a teenager there was a Kitkat commercial airing that went something like this:
Alvis Pettker
Nov 20, 2018
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