Contemporary feelings
Contemporary events are the hooks on which I hang ancient feelings. Contemporary feelings are echoes, repetitions, of ancient feelings, attached to current hooks.
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Tag: Memory
Contested history, memory, and the body
Another part of my mother’s abandonment of me, of my loss of safety.
Read moreFavorites – most memorable demonstration/political action
I’ve been to a lot of demonstrations in my life, but none more memorable than this one.
Read moreSexual assault, men, politics
Kavanaugh’s response to the accusation against him reveals his unfitness to serve. And, his fundamental unfitness to call himself an honorable man.
Read moreBefore there was “Secretary”
Fond memories of a long-ago teacher of mine.
Read moreMuscle memory
As I descended the stairs into the subway – a particular stairway at a particular station – I was overcome[…]
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