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Under the Chariot Wheels
Of late, I’ve begun to read certain well-regarded women writers. I started with Sylvia Plath and now it’s Joan Didion. Earlier in my reading life, I had stayed away from these writers, fearing that they were whiners after all – … Continue reading →
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A Therapeutic Proposal
A Therapeutic Proposal It’s hard to compare previous eras to this present one — which is always “the best of times and the worst of times.” That said, there are features of life in our America that feel new to … Continue reading →
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