Category Archives: Being Human

Women Will Always Be Rising: A Force Like the Sun, Unstoppable.

Posted on January 21, 2017 by randomyriad

Sofonisba Anguissola (1535-1625) was a fortunate young Italian woman in that her enlightened father endeavored to educate all seven children – including the girls – in the best humanistic tradition. Although several of her sisters also painted, it quickly became clear … Continue reading →

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Especially in This Winter We Must Remember Who We Are

Posted on January 11, 2017 by randomyriad

It is what we must do each day, inch out on the ice with our hands together for support. It is fascism that attempts to give us security by making us safe from others. Security is always an illusion, a … Continue reading →

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A Balanced View into a New Year.

Posted on January 1, 2017 by randomyriad

A New Year’s Perspective: John Steinbeck on Good and Evil, the Necessary Contradictions of the Human Nature, and Our Grounds for Lucid Hope By Maria Popova Speaking of the happy new year, I wonder if any year ever had less … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Weather

Posted on December 31, 2016 by randomyriad

The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty: not knowing what comes next.       Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness   “Looks like earthquake weather,” my grandfather used to say this often … Continue reading →

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Supporting a Wave of Creativity

Posted on December 18, 2016 by randomyriad

The arabesque is, rather obviously, not a position that can be held for any prolonged length of time. Balanced on the tip of one foot, the ballerina gives her audience a momentary glimpse of the arabesque, and then she is … Continue reading →

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