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1. Christopher Hamilton: Rapture #312

   By Dr Andreas Matthias Christopher Hamilton’s “Rapture” is a very pleasant, well-written, intelligent, and inspiring essay on the many meanings of human lives. On the downside, its essayistic nature also means that it somewhat lacks focus and direction. It can be a wonderful, eye-
   

2. Persistence & Awareness

   This American Beech leaf appeared after the big ice storm that coated our place three nights ago. It stood out and caught my eye, a tiny beacon against the ice. . It was over near Bed No.1, laying in the edge of a paw print among the grime from blowing snow and clearing ice. . A breez
   

3. Blinky

   #Shortstory #art #essay #originalcontent There's a cottage industry devoted to helping people to pursue the dream of becoming a working artists. There is a lot of advice, some contradictory and other things just not how it works in the real world. Or, if it works that way, it i

4. Why I Felt Uneasy and Sad . . .

   A favorite post from a year ago. So interesting to look back at thoughts and comments. . #everythingsbroken #pandemic #everythingisbroken #writing #madeonpost #essay #AYAT #AYearAgoToday #TheRoyale #theMicrofarm #microfarm

5. If tables could talk . . .

   Three images from this evening's kitchen, one shed image; and a 'found art' image. Our old kitchen table serves these days mainly as a prep table, project table, and cribbage table on those laugh-filled nights we want to see if the Kiddo can catch up in games won. We love this old
   

6. I’ve spent way too much time in Las Vegas. Here’s what I’ve learned

   By Essay by Brandon Griggs, CNN Editor’s Note: The CNN Original Series “Vegas: The Story of Sin City” showcases the heart and history of one of America’s most beloved and notorious cities in four immersive episodes. Tune in Sunday, March 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. The first time I
   

7. "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf is an extended essay that was first published in 1929. Based on a series of lectures Woolf delivered at Cambridge University, the essay explores the topic of women and fiction. Woolf's central thesis is that a woman must have money and a ro
   

8. Please Read

   We are so lucky to have people like Thom Hartmann among us and with a platform to share their observations and opinions. This particular essay should be mandatory reading for all university freshmen in a citizenship or modern American history context.

9. A powerful article by Cynthia Ozick from 50 years ago, found by chance after reading one of her short stories. @noam @avindman @natsechobbyist

10. #StevenBeschloss Nikki Haley, Should She Stay Or Should She Go? Pardon Trump Or Let Justice Be Seved?

    “In my essay last Monday, “The Pretend GOP Contest,” I failed to see the point of Haley’s spineless campaign beyond auditioning for VP. And I dreaded the inevitable “expressions of fealty to the man who belongs behind bars” after he wins the nomination. But I think it’s useful to