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Anger

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Abigail

Anger At one of the numberless administrative hearings held during my seven-year job fight, the opposing counsel asked me, with an insinuating sidewise smile, “Are you very angry at the people who fired you?” I glanced down the long table … Continue reading →

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“Ambiguity”

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Abigail

“Ambiguity” If the current era were to gain a label, it might be called “The Age of Ambiguity.” Whether in self-praise or regret, there is wide agreement that nothing is clearly X or not-X. Rather, everything is a bit of … Continue reading →

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