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Divine Madness
One of the scariest episodes that any of us will ever have to face is the moment or event that leads us to question our sanity. For many of us, this is not a one-time incident, but a recurring dilemma that often surprises us with its unwelcome sting. Facing a descent into madness, we are compelled to seek out help, whether it be in the form of addiction, fanaticism or therapy. We grasp at straws to find something, anything to hold onto, hoping to create a semblance of safety
August 27, 2007
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Sink or Swim: The Task of Autonomy
Lately I’ve been intrigued by an image that disturbs me: the image of Virginia Woolf walking into a lake, the pockets of her dress weighted with stones to ensure the likelihood of her death by drowning. Unfortunately, she succeeded with this fourth suicide attempt, and died at the age of 59. I discovered this incident recently while doing research on her book, A Room of One’s Own. I first read Woolf while taking a Women’s Studies course many years ago, and c
August 4, 2007
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Choice, Will and Vision
In honor of Martin Luther King, I’d like to share some ideas that I’ve been working on; ideas that concern the roles that choice, will, and vision play in our lives. These concepts are directly related to courage and inspiration, fundamental aspects of the creative process.nnI recently saw a movie about Ruby Bridges, one of the African-American children in New Orleans who were part of the first attempt to desegregate public schools in the south. The image of the s
August 4, 2007