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Prager University: Understanding Men and Women: Why They See Things Differently
Relationship expert Alison Armstrong says we all have two natures — human spirit (the elevated part) and human animal (the more primitive part, the instinctive part that lashes out, often in primal fear of scarcity or competition). When men and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, Alison Armstrong, cowboys game, dallas cowboys, habitual reactions, relationship expert
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My Voice Anxiety
My father is an accomplished public speaker. I grew up in his shadow, listening to hundreds of his speeches. I saw him mesmerize thousands. I heard his voice effortlessly fill large halls. He sounded like God to me. He sounded … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged coach tom landry, dallas cowboys, journalism class, placer high school, tom landry, union college library
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Football and Love
While girls have come and gone from my life over the past 33 years, I’ve loved only one football team — the Dallas Cowboys. This year, the Cowboys have one victory in seven games. They are virtually eliminated from the … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Personal
Tagged 33 years, dallas cowboys, football team, seven games, Torah
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It’s A Beautiful World
I’ve been feeling pretty crook the past week. The last time I left the house was Friday afternoon for my much-needed psycho-therapy. Thursday afternoon Joey Kurtzman came over for some Torah talk and then he took me to dinner at … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful world, cheese sandwich, dallas cowboys, kurtzman, psycho therapy, thursday afternoon
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Birthdays
None of my birthdays hit me hard. The occasion of a birthday has never been monumental for me. It’s never been as sad as losing a job or a girlfriend or a community. I’ve never been as sad about my … Continue reading
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Tagged back rubs, bowl victory, dallas cowboys, Dennis Prager, grecian formula, torah insights, unalloyed joy
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Rob Eshman Is A Differentiated Man
On Motzi Shabbos, in a confused state of mind — my heart was breaking over being stood up by a spunky sheila and my spirit was soaring over the Dallas Cowboys first playoff victory since January 1997 — I wrongly … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, battle axe, daily struggle, dallas cowboys, Jewish Journal, playoff victory
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My First Trip To The Shooting Range
I’ve done all my shooting outside. Sunday, a friend had a birthday. A few days previous, she emailed: This Sunday December 13th, my b-day, release your rage, at an indoor range downtown at about 2pm. Its really cheap, too. http://thelosangelesgunclub.com/index.html … Continue reading
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Tagged cowboys game, dallas cowboys, football score, garrison keilor, prairie home companion, thumb print, vermont ave
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A Taste Of LimmudLA
Sunday afternoon, his mood swings with the fortunes of the Dallas Cowboys at the New York Giants. Dallas goes up 10-0. “They’re blowing ’em out!” he thinks. “I can afford another semester of Alexander Technique. Just borrow a bit of … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, beverlywood, dallas cowboys, mood swings, new york giants, peppermint tea
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I Want To Keep On Loving You
I have a hard time staying patient with love. If a woman is dissing me, and I can’t recall a relationship where the woman has not constantly challenged me by not returning my calls and doing other things to cut … Continue reading
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Tagged balls, dallas cowboys, hard time, patience, reciprocal relationship
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