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daily kaddish: still tuesday
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daily kaddish: mity
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daily kaddish: the ink
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techno-bling and the demise of the Qigong master
[powerpress] Sylvester teaches Aikido to 80 year old ladies. And Qigong. And breath work. And energy work, of course. Whole food nutrition. Color and aroma therapy. African-American pragmatism. If it’s a healing art — he can convey it. And the ladies at the North Oakland Senior Center love him. And so do I. He’s my…
daily kaddish: 2010, good riddance
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daily kaddish: christian emil
[powerpress] For Victoria’s grandfather, Christian Emil, for whom she got her middle name “Kris” (not short for anything).
what is it about cemeteries?
Sometimes just going out to lunch or dinner with an ex isn’t just the pleasant experience you think it’s gonna be. We went to one of the places we usually go to. We ordered items congruent with who we each are at the moment. And instantly, the conversation turned to disease, dying, and death —…