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The weight of time, or You don’t get any older than dead

Dear Alex, Today I turn 52. I have friends who have died at this age, and some younger. I think about 52 and what it means in terms of age and time. I’m fortunate. The Anasazi lived until their teeth wore out around the age of 35. At the beginning…

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Rainy days and the outgoing-defense principle

Jim, The last few days have been lovely—dark, rainy, windy. As you know, I love the dark weather and always have. When the days become bright, cheerful for most people, they irritate me with piercing lines and rough edges. It has something to do with my personality and way I…

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The emotional downturn: Rocks and books

Billi, It’s been a very tough time lately. I’ve gone through one of my downturns. It started about the beginning of September and has continued on better or worse, depending on the day, since. I don’t know that I’ve described the way I feel during these emotional hard times. It…

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