Tag Archives: Memories

54 1/2 Third Street

July 4, 1996 Freedom The house seems so empty the past couple of days. Most of my stuff is in the other house. Only my bare essentials are here. Soon nothing will be. As we move, I am filled with … Continue reading

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Somewhere in 1996

Somewhere In This Time Sometimes there is an essence that spans through a period of time in one’s life. I fell like I am really coming into myself. I look back and see me struggling to be who I am … Continue reading

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Soul Murder

Soul Murder Soul Murder: The Effects of Childhood Abuse and Deprivation by Leonard Shengold came out in 1989.  To abuse or neglect a child, to deprive the child of his or her own identity and ability to experience joy in … Continue reading

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Mind Wide Open

Mind Wide Open Mind Wide Open: Your Brain an the Neuroscience Everyday Life by Steven Johnson came out in 2004.  As Publisher Weekly says, “It’s the rare popular science book that not only gives the reader a glimpse at an … Continue reading

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Fragmentation, Memory and the Loss of Self

  Fragmentation, Memory and the Loss of Self: Michael Ondaatje’s book of poetry Handwriting Cari Lynn Vaughn, 2000  To do Michael Ondaatje justice when writing about him, it appears as if one must use poetry to describe his poetry.  Many … Continue reading

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To Repress Or Not To Repress That Is The Question

January 22, 2007 Is repression necessary for a functioning society? Does the individual have to conform in order to be healthy or is conforming merely the appearance of health?  Which is more important—the subjective inner truth or the objective truth … Continue reading

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