(A review written in August 2005 of a book suggested by the Philosopher’s Café group I used to attend. This review, while not that enthralling,…
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Collie
Dashing and eclectic scholar-about-town. Have laptop, will travel!
Mansplaining nonviolence, part 2
I found myself somewhat disturbed when the older white male speaker confidently asserted that Gandhi was the first person to really codify nonviolence. Had the…
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I will be marching in the San Jose Women’s March on the 21st of January, mostly because traveling to Washington to march is financially currently…
Continue ReadingBook Review: “A Circle of Quiet” by Madeleine L’Engle (pt. 3)
(originally published 15 November 2004) Still, like L’Engle, I hope we all continue learning throughout our journey of life… and I hope I have a…
Continue ReadingBook Review: “A Circle of Quiet” by Madeleine L’Engle (pt. 2)
(originally published 15 November 2004) The nature of creation & Self On the other hand, I did admire the courage of someone willing to continue…
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(originally published 15 November 2004) I came to this book with great expectations. Perhaps if I’d not loved A Wrinkle in Time so much, or…
Continue ReadingElection Day
I truly believed we as a nation were better than this. …I am beyond appalled. I have no words.
Continue ReadingWonderful Wednesday
I have had such an excellent day today! Got to sleep a few hours later than usual, then took Goldie to her new agility class.…
Continue ReadingMy first rally: recalling Judge Persky
I went to the “Rally to Recall Judge Persky” at the San Jose Hall of Justice on September 2nd. It was the first rally I’d…
Continue ReadingRidiculous conversations with housemates
I have tons of things I should be writing and reading and painting and training and cleaning and organizing and researching and blah blah blah……
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