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Dec
Freudian Psychoanalysis: A View From the Inside
Therapy helps us become our better selves. A book by Nicola Mendenhall speaks about her experience with 10 years on Freudian psychoanalysis....
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17
Sep
Love and Dread— and two film recommendations
In times of anxiety, like those caused by the recent wildfires, one needs to turn to action and inspiration to keep going. Love can balance dread....
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17
Jul
Climbing a Mountain, Raising Your Voice
Writing is like climbing a mountain, as any artistic expression, but we only have one life and one voice. The world needs to hear yours....
24
Oct
The Face Across the Border
“When he set the gun’s barrel on my forehead, my whole body went numb. I didn’t even feel the beating that came after.” This true story could have been told by anybody at the border right now....
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10
Jun
Structure in “Cousins,” by Jo Ann Beard
Bringing unity to a fragmentary structure: analysis of how Jo Ann Beard's did it in her essay "Cousins" from The Boys of My Youth....
21
May
The Silence of Others: Stories that Need to Be Told
The documentary "The Silence of Others" tells a story that has been buried in Spain for 4 decades: the pain of the victims of the Franco dictatorship. ...
16
Oct
Do less, be more: Caring for a sick loved one
When caring for a loved one who is very sick, it's tempting to try to solve all the problems in his life. But sometimes you can help more by doing less....
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08
Oct
Introducing theme in memoir: the case of Armistead Maupin’s “Logical Family”
Theme clarity is crucial in memoir. Armistead Maupin's "Logical Family" introduces his themes masterly within the 6 pages of the Prologue and Chapter One....
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15
Mar
Anatomy of a David Sedaris’ Story
Analysis of the structure of a story by David Sedaris, "Laugh, Kookaburra," from the intro, to the three story cores, transitions, musings and conclusion. ...
17
Feb
Six tips to lead with kindness
If you are a leader, lead with kindness: think about your core values in life, and be intentional about applying them at work....
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