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Category Archives: Personal
The Different Parts Of My Life Are Now Working Together
I’ve lived a life of separate worlds. I had friends at school and friends at work and friends from childhood, but I never introduced them. Instead, I lived many lives. It was easier that way. I could do what I … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, orthodox jews, psycho therapy, separate worlds, writing group
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You Have A Micro-Brain
I had a girlfriend at UCLA in 1989. Because of my CFS, we’d lie in bed a lot and listen to Dennis Prager’s radio show on Saturday and Sunday nights. Dennis said that men were more oriented to macro-issues such … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Personal
Tagged Dennis Prager, macro issues, personal relationships, radio show, saturday and sunday
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The Lunch That Changed My Life
In December of 1979, I was part-way through eighth grade at the Seventh-Day Adventist Pacific Union College Elementary school in Angwin, CA, 94508. My father taught in the college’s Religion department but he was being shipped with my mother to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventist, Personal, PUC
Tagged avondale college, bone cancer, double threat, heretical views, napa valley, religion department
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How I Discovered The Alexander Technique
September, 2010 “What’s the matter, Luke?” asks the hostess at the end of the meal. “You haven’t said anything inappropriate all meal? We even have two single women here.” I am at Shabbos lunch with friends. I’ve known them for … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, conversion to judaism, Dennis Prager, Neil Strauss, reform rabbi, two little books
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I Dream Of New York
I keep having dreams about spending a weekend in New York. On Friday night in my dreams, I visit a couple of Orthodox synagogues and have a grand time. I meet people. I’m invited home for Shabbat dinner. I’m go-go-go … Continue reading
Posted in New York, Personal
Tagged crazy dreams, grand time, having dreams, orthodox synagogues, shabbat dinner
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