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My all-time fave New Yorker: Kevin Berger (RIP)

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Why President Zelensky does hold cards

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May you dance into a new year

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Your opponent

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Dab some mercy on somebody today…

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Where I saw God’s face today

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Poetry Tea: Beannacht

by 2 February 2012
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Beannacht On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble, may the clay dance to balance you. And when your eyes freeze behind the grey window …

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Expected/Unexpected: Garbage

by 1 February 2012
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Expected: A standard, run-of-the-mill NYC garbage bin filled to the brim with, well, garbage, naturally… Unexpected: A standard, run-of-the-mill garbage bin in Italy filled right to the brim entirely with …

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Sink-in moment: I got to say your name

by 31 January 2012
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It was like any other conversation. Any other day. Drinks. Food. Friends. And then I said your name. I liked the way your name felt safe in my mouth. Shaping …

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What’s your current service status?

by 30 January 2012
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A new kind of service standards are in order. Think of the people in your life. The ones that matter. Really matter. What kind of service would they say you’re …

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Just sayin’…

by 27 January 2012
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Admittedly not the best shot…but love the message…

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What makes us different, weird or ‘alien’ – once harnessed – is precisely what makes us extraordinary. This blog is a loving attempt to celebrate and encourage you to unleash your own special brand of alien for the extraordinary benefit of the world. Learn more about the origins of the blog here. Contact me here.

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