Tag Archives: relationships

“Meeting the Light Completely” by Jane Hirshfield

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

Even the long-beloved was once an unrecognized stranger. Just so, the chipped lip of a blue-glazed cup, blown field of a yellow curtain, might also, flooding and falling, ruin your heart. A table painted with roses. An empty clothesline. Each … Continue reading →

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“Back out”

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

So, at the end of a class if there are 5 or so minutes left, I pull out my Mrs. Robinson cards. The kids love it. They are cards which pose ethical questions. I ask a student to come forward … Continue reading →

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Glass Slippers by Kay Ryan

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Despite the hard luck of the ugly stepsisters, most people’s feet will fit into glass slippers. The arch rises, the heel tapers, the toes align in descending order and the whole thing slides without talcum powder into the test slipper. … Continue reading →

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Otherwise there are no journeys

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

In the office I bumped into a colleague who shared with me her take on a very intense meeting that occurred the afternoon before. There was plenty to rail about: non-clarity of expectations, conflict of values and priorities, abused feelings, … Continue reading →

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Table 7

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

…directed by Marko Slavnic, a fresh and provocative talent, originally from Sarajevo.

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