I thought we were a rational people, but clearly I was mistaken.
When emotions trump facts, our precious brains won’t save us. If we want to preserve this imperfect union, our only way forward is through the…
My friend Zsuzsa Beres is holding a commemoration in Budapest on the weekend of May 16–17, to celebrate the life of her late husband — and my friend — Fred Branfman, who passed away in September last year.
Two acquaintances at a long-ago party had recognized an obscure literary reference in an out-of-print book by a long-dead author:
Dolce far niente: ‘Sweet doing nothing’
It’s rewarding to know this little blog is building momentum. I’ve received several messages of encouragement, including this missive from PJ:
Good job! Nice writing too. Chuck in some characters and you’re made.
Sitting down to write on the deck of this gently rolling boat, shortly after dawn, the mind settles into easy contemplation.
“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,Love like you’ll never be hurt,Sing like there’s nobody listening,And live like it’s heaven on earth.(And speak from the heart to be heard.)”- William W Purkey
By Steven Robert Carlson
This is a digital shoutout to a handful of friends I made working this winter (Jan-Mar 2014) cooking food, serving meals and washing dishes at the Casa La Familia social and cultural center in Valle Gran Rey.
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