Monthly Archives: April 2016

Barry’s Blog # 163: Kind of a Circle, Part One of Four

PART ONE: 1492 to 1942 1492 was the year the Jews were expelled from Spain, after having lived there, according to historical sources, for some 2,000 years. Think about that number: one could argue that they had lived in Spain … Continue reading

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Barry’s Blog # 162: A Poem for the Losers, Part Two of Three

Outside of the limited range of our monotheistic tradition, all great mythic narratives have many versions. None of the retellings of Casey, however, have held our imaginations and hearts like a reading of the original poem. And for a very … Continue reading

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Barry’s Blog # 161: A Poem for the Losers, Part One of Three

Show me a good loser, and I’ll show you a loser. – Vince Lombardi April 2020, sheltering in place. Two dozen residents of a nursing home not five miles from here have been infected by the virus. I have a … Continue reading

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