A hidden cavern deep within me has been echoing with the hollowness of broken promises. Not just an occasional relapse from a well-established practice, absolute abandonment is the cause for this stubborn ache. I have deserted myself. The hardest promises to keep are the ones we make to ourselves.
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Keeping Promises
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Women, Wildness and Power
A field trip to the circus in first grade forever shifted my sense of women and power. In the midst of the magic and wonder of wild animals, vibrant color, exotic sounds, daring entertainers and cotton candy I was enchanted by the lady lion tamer. More than 50 years later
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Political Sex Scandals Expose Three Kinds of Power
Yet another politician embroiled in a sex scandal is teetering on the edge of a fall from power. As we roll our eyes or hunt for the salacious details, I’m drawn to the exploration of power – who gets it, how hard is it to hold onto, what is it
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