August 24, 2022

Democracy Is Hard to Achieve, Hard to Retain and Easy To Lose--We In The United States Are At Risk of Losing It

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A recent  New York Times  carried a sobering headline:  “Tunisia’s Hope of Democracy Unraveled in Political Failings.”   As the aspiration f...
August 10, 2022

When Will We Ever Learn

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  This plaintive lyric from Pete Seeger's unforgettable song---"Where Have All the Flowers Gone"-- moves me deeply today for m...
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July 24, 2022

Preserving the Basic Right to Vote Today--A Timeless Battle as Illuminated by an Imagined Story From My Son, David Pepper

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  My son, David,  is a student of history and a writer of fiction and politics, including his most recent book "Laboratories of Autocra...
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July 23, 2022

The Incredible Challenge of Maintaining Focus on the Most Existential Issues

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I am reminded again and again of  how challenging it is for us as people to keep our eye focused on what, in truth, we know to be our most e...
July 22, 2022

Relationships to Treasure.--Relationship Giving Us a Sense of Being Alive

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I am recalling a deeply meaningful, mind-opening, exciting conversation I had with my daughter many years ago. I  will never fail to be lift...
July 19, 2022

"I Want More Than to Return to 'Life as Normal'"

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I originally posted this passionate personal statement from my daughter, Susan, over two years ago. The call out Susan makes here is more ur...

The Incredible Challenge of Maintaining Focus on the Most Existential Issues

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  THE INCREDIBLE CHALLENGE OF MAINTAINING FOCUS ON THE MOST EXISTENTIAL ISSUES   I am reminded again and again of  how challenging it is for...