Shlomit Auciello·6 days agoVictims of crossed agendasLetter from Away — March 12, 2024 “You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.” — Albert Einstein I was taught that my actions are not attributable to those of others, that pointing a finger at the wrongs done to me cannot be considered justification for my own bad behavior. …Gaza4 min readGaza4 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Feb 28, 2024Choosing from a limited menuLetter from Away — February 27, 2024 Of the twelve names originally filed by the Maine Republican Party, fewer than half made it to the printer. …Primary Election3 min readPrimary Election3 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Feb 14, 2024Other people’s storiesLetter From Away — February 13, 2024 Water Otter once said you can’t tell other people’s stories. Nine months ahead of me in parenting when our kids were little she was often my guide. …Diversity4 min readDiversity4 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Feb 3, 2024Thank you, thank youLetter from Away — January 23, 2024 When you tell people you are retiring they ask what your plans are. Over the last few months, not wanting to project into a future whose purpose was in large part to see how life goes when the weeks do not adhere to…Social Security7 min readSocial Security7 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Jan 17, 2024Divided we fallLetter from Away — January 16, 2023 I was recently asked if I have become complacent, if I had given up on trying to make the world a better place. The last few years of public anger and violence are sending me into the quiet center. …Insurrection6 min readInsurrection6 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Jan 3, 2024Discovering what mattersLetter from Away — January 4, 2024 I have been jotting down the year as 2024 for quite a few weeks. Now I can stop erasing and crossing out my anticipation and get down to living in the present again. It is customary, at this time, to declare the changes…Retirement4 min readRetirement4 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Dec 22, 2023‘Twas the week before ChristmasLetter from Away — December 19, 2023 Christmas is not my holiday. In spite of all the well-wishers who invite me to enjoy the season, I often find myself an outsider at a party I am not sure I want to attend and all the protestations of welcome do little…Christmas4 min readChristmas4 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Dec 6, 2023Missed opportunityLetter from Away — December 5, 2023 I am walking in the park, enjoying the feel of soft ground under my feet, when I come on a man teaching a very young child to drive an ATV. …Kindness4 min readKindness4 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Nov 22, 2023Gratitude in an imperfect worldLetter from Away — November 23, 2023 I went to Massachusetts, recently, to visit a cousin with whom I have recently become reacquainted. We grew up close together, in the same little neighborhood, going to the same schools. …Family4 min readFamily4 min read
Shlomit Auciello·Nov 9, 2023High tide under the Hunter’s MoonLetter from Away — November 7, 2023 I told one of my neighbors I would write something cheerful this time. …Tides4 min readTides4 min read