Seen and Heard

The Curse of Simultaneous Superiority and Inferiority

Why Taking Small Steps is Braver Than Big Leaps

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September 2025

This Country Is Breaking My Heart

And I Can’t Write About Anything Else This Week

Sep 24 • 

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We Need Heroes Right Now.

Thank God for E. Jean! (And Those Who Stood Behind Her. And All Who Step Forward to Share Their Stories)

Sep 17 • 

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My Cool-As-Hell Alter Ego

Is She As Unattainable As I Think?

Sep 10 • 

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There’s Nothing Else Like Seeing Movies In Movie Theaters

One Excellent Way to "Stay Gold"

Sep 3 • 

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August 2025

The Habit of Gloom

What is the Point of All This Morbidity?

Aug 27 • 

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Consumption Versus Creation:

How to Find the Right Ratio of Input Versus Output

Aug 20 • 

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Why I'm Obsessed with the Compleat Astrologer's Sun Sign Guide

Head On Over to Open Secrets to read about my Bible--a 1970s book of sun signs.

Aug 15 • 

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Lately, My Mind has Been Pinballing

Or: The Joys of a Good Dopamine Hit

Aug 13 • 

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I’m 10 Years Late to Everything:

Could That Be My Superpower?

Aug 6 • 

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July 2025

My Big B Minus Backpack

Or, Why You Should Never Listen to Anyone Else Again

Jul 30 • 

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Us and Them

For the past week, I’ve been walking and listening to Jennifer Pastiloff read her amazing extended pep talk, Proof Of Life. “You’ve got this!” she…

Jul 23 • 

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