Why I Stopped Idealizing Thanksgivings Past
Too many people with too little to be thankful for, need to be fed and wished a happy Thanksgiving.
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Fear And Faith: The Art Of Rebecca Campbell
Kimberly Brooks | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living
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There is a passage in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables that makes me think of Rebecca Campbell's installations and paintings -- both are at once familiar and menacing.
Can Memories Be Erased?
Joseph LeDoux | Posted 10.07.2009 | New York
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Remember Jim Carrey's character in Eternal Sunshine? He wanted the memory of Clementine extracted, traces of her wiped clean. Surely this was a film fantasy and impossible in real life. Or is it?
Memoirs and Memory
Frank Bruni | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living
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With person after person I met on my book tour, I came to see that our memories aren't really patchy; they're patchworks, randomly retrieved bits and scraps that we weave together into something different.
#Whereiwas: Twitter Users Share 9/11 Memories
Posted 11.11.2009 | New York
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Twitter users are taking to the Internet today to share memories of where they were on September 11th, 2001. Scroll down to see a real-time feed of...
Why Do We Hate Good-Byes?
Robert Fuller | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living
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Our distaste for good-byes is a reminder of our unfathomable mutual dependence. An individual self cannot come into being, let alone endure, absent the recognition of others.
A Toast to NYC (Or, what Yoko Ono Taught Me About New York)
Marissa Moss | Posted 07.30.2009 | New York
A salute to New York City
Reflections of Dad
Cheryl Saban | Posted 07.21.2009 | Living
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We shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make.
How To Be Happier: Stay Connected To Your Past
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 05.27.2009 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...
Al Meyerhoff and the Chemistry of Life and Death
Diane Dulken | Posted 03.05.2009 | Green
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This environmental lawyer reminded us that the vast majority of commercial and industrial chemicals in circulation today are not tested for longterm health effects before being put on the market.
What Would Molly Think?
Betsy Moon | Posted 03.03.2009 | Living
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Molly Ivins made us want to be our better selves and stand up and use our power. Two years after her death, she would be so proud that we finally woke up and worked to make this happen.
I Almost Forgot, I Hate Politics
Leighann Lord | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics
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In seventh grade, we set up my school's first student council. Being a shoe-in for valedictorian I naturally planned to run for president, until I found out that my best friend, Jennifer, was running too.
You Know, Drinking Ain't So Bad for Most
Stanton Peele | Posted 01.21.2009 | Style
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At my neighbor's 87th birthday, we practiced harm reduction. None of us got stinking drunk. Furthermore, the birthday boy and I each only had to stagger back out across the hallway-no steps!
Where I Was
Mary Lou Song | Posted 12.15.2008 | Living
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When I learned Barack Obama had won the election, I was at home trying to watch every moment while still caring for my mother.
Tim Russert: A Different Type of American Royalty
Peter Sims | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics
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Tim will always set a great example for me. Today I feel jolted and numb with grief, already missing him more than I could have imagined. That legacy is the mark of a selfless person and leader.
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