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Category Archives: Personal
Six Days Shomer Brit!
I realize I used to store up eroticized rage scenarios through the day to treasure during alone time. Now no treasuring. I wonder how this will change me? I went about 15 months in 1990-1991 as I got into Judaism. … Continue reading
He Left It All On The Field
“If you keep writing as you’re writing, will you accomplish the things you want to accomplish in the rest of your life?” his therapist asked him. He thought about that for a long time and finally, reluctantly, quietly, answered, “no.” … Continue reading
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Tagged deep sense, evenings, gatherings, happy things, orthodox life, rest of your life
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‘You’ve Put Me In A Very Awkward Position’
There are certain phrases I keep hearing throughout my life, such as “You’re not welcome here.” And then I appeal for help and I hear, “You’ve put me in a very awkward position.” The themes of my life — provocation, … Continue reading
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Tagged cane toad, cricket bat, gavin brown, little joey, manly art, poofters
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A Mighty Blogger Before The Lord
Levi was a mighty blogger before the Lord. He thought he was the bomb because he’d been on 60 Minutes. One evening in shul, he noticed that his prayer got no respect from the Almighty, while the davening of the … Continue reading
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Sheer Terror In Daily Life II
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I think everybody experiences this phenomenon to some degree. Some people are very brave and just have occasional moments of weakness. When it gets to the stage that you write about, it’s a little over … Continue reading
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