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The Romantic Protagonist of the 21st Century
By Rhea Harmsen The romantic protagonist of the 21st century is struggling with isolation, social anxiety and moral angst. He or she swings between manic optimism and hope on the one hand, and the chronic, debilitating questioning of meaning … Continue reading
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Wretchedness and Misery
Release yourselves, O nightingales of God, from the thorns and brambles of wretchedness and misery, and wing your flight to the rose-garden of unfading splendor. O My friends that dwell upon the dust! Haste forth unto your celestial habitation. Announce … Continue reading
MY FRIENDS CAN READ IT FOR FREE (Excerpt 35 from THE HARVEST OF REASON) John looked at his watch for the tenth time that morning and decided enough time had elapsed. He got up from his chair and left the office, walking down the hallway, downstairs to the vicinity of room 242. …READ MORE
(If you’re here for the first time check out excerpts 1-34 in earlier Blogs ) John looked at his watch for the tenth time that morning and decided enough time had elapsed. He got up from his chair and left … Continue reading
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MY FRIENDS CAN READ IT FOR FREE (Excerpt 34 from THE HARVEST OF REASON) Maddie sat at her desk in the graduate student office trying to digest yet another binder of class notes, this time Quantitative Genetics. It was absolutely her worst subject…READ MORE
(If you’re here for the first time check out excerpts 1-33 in earlier Blogs ) Chapter 10 The steed of this Valley is patience; without patience the wayfarer on this journey will reach nowhere and attain no goal. The Seven … Continue reading
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – Sojourner Truth and Tahirih – Sister Stars in a Constellation
Sojourner Truth and Tahirih Sister Stars in a Constellation In this women’s history month we pay tribute, (with a poem titled Sojourner and Tahirih) to two women who by the sheer force of their souls moved humanity forward in its … Continue reading
MY FRIENDS CAN READ IT FOR FREE (Excerpt 33 from THE HARVEST OF REASON)….READ MORE
(If you’re here for the first time check out excerpts 1-32 in earlier Blogs ) John slammed shut the cover of the journal he had tried to read unsuccessfully for the third time and ran his fingers through his hair … Continue reading
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Dr. Vandana Shiva: Occupy our food supply!
Dr. Vandana Shiva: Occupy our food supply! Very interesting article in about the food security of the world and the forces that control it. I am re-posting it here in honor of women’s history month and the involvement of women … Continue reading
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American Dreamer
We are sharing Philip Copeland’s excellent blog on Martin Luther King’s dream because of its relevance to Excerpt 20 of THE HARVEST OF REASON. Remember? Over Italian food at Portabella’s Maddie asks Craig and the members of the Black Caucus … Continue reading
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Let’s talk about sex, baby. No, I don’t want to.
I hate this. I hate it when I am compelled to talk about a subject I’d rather not. I don’t even know where to begin. But there are some discussions we must have. Because they are way overdue. And sex … Continue reading









