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Monthly Archives: August 2020
POEM FOR OUR TIME
This lovely poem, passed on to me by my Spanish teacher, is from the Purepecha people of Michoaca’n, Mexico. It was written in the 1500s but strikes me as relevant today, in this unexpected situation in which we find ourselves, … Continue reading
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FINDING JOY
Recently, Janet Compiano Alonso–a friend since 4th grade–sent me the following note about an event that brought joy in her life. And since she has known me since we were nine years old, she calls me Karen–though I am not … Continue reading
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Tagged distance learning, distanced education, happiness, joy, social distancing
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MANSPLAINING
I was driving with a close friend the other day and the subject of protective gloves came up. I was thinking out loud about when to don gloves to protect my new granddaughter when my friend began to fill me … Continue reading
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FINDING HAPPINESS
I got a catch-up note from an old friend yesterday that got me thinking about happiness. He wrote, “That said, we are great, positive, and enjoying most days with activities we would not have done without Shelter in Place.” Because … Continue reading
MOTIVATION LOSS SYNDROME
I just made up the title, “Motivation Loss Syndrome,” and then found that there is a named condition very similar to it: Abulia. While this sounds very much like a plant I wanted to buy yesterday at the East Bay … Continue reading
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Tagged Abelia, Abulia, goals, limited attention span, productivity
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