Insights about “complicated mourning”

*Below is an excerpt from a Facebook post I wrote earlier today. Good morning. I am posting a link that explains about “complicated mourning” in the event of a sudden, accidental or traumatic death. The link: Resources for Complicated Mourning Speaking for myself, I would like people to feel comfortable bringing up this topic, and, at…

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A British politician responds nonviolently to a pastor

*The following is something I posted on Facebook earlier this evening. Good evening. I don’t usually place my political/social views on Facebook, but I really have to say “wow” to this British politician’s response to a pastor’s question about gay marriage. His response was thoughtful, reasoned, respectful and complete. I wish non-violent language were practiced…

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A song about compassion

Good morning. Two days ago, I finished collaborating on the mix of a song I wrote for my mother, who has been singing rhythm and blues for four decades. The song is called “The Gospel of Longfellow” and is my first attempt at R & B. The refrain in the piece is based on a…

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Here’s to Oskar Schindler

Good afternoon. Just watched the Spielberg film, Schindler’s List this morning. Seen it many times, but it’s been years since I’ve seen it, and today it moved me more than ever. Oskar Schindler was a businessman who saved more than 1200 Jews in 1944, bribing Nazi officials into letting him keep his Jewish laborers for…

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