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Umberto CrisantiShall we burn hope, as Nietzsche suggests, or carry it like Bukowski’s lantern in the dark?Premise:4d ago
InCurated NewslettersbyJan M FlynnHow Seeing “Civil War” Made Me a Tragic OptimistIt sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s key to facing reality with optimismMay 620
Matthew Arnold SternGratitude as self-defenseI’ve written before about the importance of gratitude in hard times, as a means of survival, and to appreciate what we still have. This…Nov 22
InThe Orange JournalbyJody AlynPutting Writer’s Block to Good UseAt times of doubt and fear, it helps to Enjoy Your Life. It’s not what you think.Mar 22, 20225
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