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I Must be Going Mad
I Must be Going Mad
And honestly, all the best people are.
Keri Mangis
Nov 20, 2024
It’s a Dark Night of the Soul for the Democrats
It’s a Dark Night of the Soul for the Democrats
And that means we don’t just “get back up again” — not quite yet.
Keri Mangis
Nov 19, 2024
In Times of Crisis, Political Engagement is a Moral Imperative
In Times of Crisis, Political Engagement is a Moral Imperative
The importance of choosing involvement over personal comfort or willful ignorance
Keri Mangis
Oct 7, 2024
Steadfast Living in Turbulent Times
Steadfast Living in Turbulent Times
Where are you putting your marker down?
Keri Mangis
Sep 11, 2024
The Toxic Trait of Self-Help
The Toxic Trait of Self-Help
By serving the individual, it fails the collective
Keri Mangis
Aug 20, 2024
The Alchemy of Becoming You
The Alchemy of Becoming You
Permanence and arrival are only mirages
Keri Mangis
Jul 27, 2024
Standing Your Ground in the Shifting Middle
Standing Your Ground in the Shifting Middle
How best efforts at compromise shift the Overton Window
Keri Mangis
Jul 18, 2024
The Seduction of the Scam
The Seduction of the Scam
When the adage “Always see the good in people” fails us
Keri Mangis
Jul 12, 2024
Under the Influence of Stories
Under the Influence of Stories
What matters more than if they are true or false
Keri Mangis
Jul 8, 2024
The Mythology of the Battle and the Trap of Duality Consciousness
The Mythology of the Battle and the Trap of Duality Consciousness
Why we can’t (all) have nice things
Keri Mangis
Jul 1, 2024
The False Promise of the Next Right Thing
The False Promise of the Next Right Thing
Escaping the Hypnotic Pull of Doing What’s Expected
Keri Mangis
Jun 13, 2024
The Myth of Scarcity and the Root of Othering
The Myth of Scarcity and the Root of Othering
How a society believing in lack keeps us from collective action
Keri Mangis
Mar 12, 2024
The Myth of the Linear Path
The Myth of the Linear Path
Backwards, inwards, and sideways are equally valid life paths
Keri Mangis
Feb 28, 2024
There is No Such Thing as ‘Wasted’ Time
There is No Such Thing as ‘Wasted’ Time
And you can’t save it, either.
Keri Mangis
Feb 20, 2024
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