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I Remember The First Time My Back Went Out
I believe it was late 1992 or early 1993. I had just passed the Reform Beit Din for my initial conversion to Judaism. I had just started placing and responding to singles ads. I had met a woman over the … Continue reading
Healing Back Pain
My back went out yesterday morning. It happens to me about once a year and I’m down for the count for a couple of days. I rarely have back pain or any muscular pain, but I notice that when I … Continue reading
How Your Phone Rewires Your Brain
I’ve been taking a break from streaming. I’ve been affected by Fred Luskin, he talks about how your phone, or your epersonality, hijacks your central nervous system and reduces your ability to love real people. My 21 years of blogging … Continue reading
A Place For You
I just thought of a four-word phrase that sums up my approach to politics, sociology, recovery, self-help, spirituality, God and religion: “A place for you.” We deserve a place to feel at home. Government policies should promote that. People should … Continue reading
Is It Your Place?
In the early years of my conversion to Judaism (1994-1995), when I was filled with enthusiasm and ready to tell off other Jews for doing Judaism wrong, Dennis Prager would sometimes say to me, “Is it your place to do … Continue reading
We Depend Upon The Tolerance Of Others
If you infuriate people, they will retaliate. No man is an island. We depend upon others. If you antagonize people, they will make your life hell and drive you out. To live a good life, we need the tolerance of … Continue reading
‘I Need You’
“I need you like the flower needs the rain You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again You know I need you like the winter needs the spring You know I need you, I need you” (America, … Continue reading
Private Luke Vs Public Luke
What are the biggest differences between public Luke and private Luke? Public Luke takes more care to not offend needlessly and to be judicious with his words and deeds. Private Luke usually hates drama, Public Luke often enjoys stirring. Private … Continue reading
Loneliness & Eccentricity
I spent six years of my twenties largely bedridden. The loneliness that accompanied that lockdown led to some morose thinking and weird behavior. For example, I’d go about in my favorite red-hearts boxer shorts instead of putting on proper clothing. … Continue reading