One of the central values of reading poetry for me at this time is the reminder that there’s a larger world than the circles of fear that want to take hold in the mind. Life that has been waiting for months and months is pushing up from the earth. There is pain, oppression, loss,...
judgement is the root of self recrimination. As Bernstein wrote, “I use judgment to take the focus off my own feelings of inadequacy and I project those feelings onto someone else to feel relief.” If I am able to accept myself, including the extra weight, and creaking knees, I am muc...
And if the migrants were really desperate, they might try to cross again. Maybe they’d choose a different route. If they were with a smuggler, he’d know which trails to take to avoid the network of hidden cameras and underground sensors that CBP has scattered throughout the desert — ...
Work is already underway in a project that the State of New Jersey government projects will take five years, according to the plans thatGov. Phil Murphy first laid out in December. The first phase focuses on both aesthetics and functional upgrades, from restoring the classic benches in the st...
“No Other Land”] winning the Oscar, the settlers organized themselves andcame to take revenge…I have personally been active in this struggle for more than two decades. After much thought and discussion, we decided back then that we would welcome all supporters who identify with us on the ...
in Dorchester near Uphams Corner, attending Boston Public Schools for much of their young life and work- ing at the family company, separating when Jack enlisted at the age of 19. Two years later, Jack was injured at the Battle of Christmas Hill in July, 1953. Reports say that during ...
Northern Finland is one of the best places in the world to take in the northern lights. They are usually green but can be pink and more rarely red and violet In Finland’s Lapland region, they are visible 200 nights a year.Wherever you go, astrotourism provides an opportunity to pause ...
Self Acceptance.Acceptance is much more effective if I can accept myself. After all, judgement is the root of self recrimination. As Bernstein wrote, “I use judgment to take the focus off my own feelings of inadequacy and I project those feelings onto someone else to feel relief.” If I...
“Ouch!” he shouted, letting go of me and grabbing the shin I just injured. “Just trying to keep it real, Special Agent, sir.” He grabbed me by my cuffs and dragged me out the door, backward. I knew he was ticked. He wanted in on this case for months, but I was so close...
Northern Finland is one of the best places in the world to take in the northern lights. They are usually green but can be pink and more rarely red and violet In Finland’s Lapland region, they are visible 200 nights a year.Wherever you go, astrotourism provides an opportunity to pause ...