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The Age of Feelings

In the Pacific Coast waters off the Northern California city of Eureka on Nov. 10, a mother, a father and their teenage son all died.

What Men Want (To Say)

How much more interesting the first date would be if we both were to communicate our true emotions. Still, those actual thoughts and feelings are definitely present, whether uttered or not. They\’re simply bubbling under the conversation\’s surface; biding their time until we feel more comfortable and trusting with one another.

Got Closure?

Moses begged God\’s forgiveness for 40 days and 40 nights, Kobe Bryant\’s going on at least that long plus a $4 million sorry ring. We all have our ways of expressing remorse, but what are we buying with our flowers, phone calls and fine jewelry? Maybe the more observant among us are trying to be \”inscribed in the book of life,\” to obey strict talmudic laws, but people like me, we just want to feel okay about ourselves. We\’d like our names erased from the Book of Guilt.

Moonstruck in Israel

The moon doesn\’t usually make me cry. I\’ve been struck by the amber beauty of a harvest moon low on the horizon or by the tantilizing grace of a silver sliver dangling high in the sky.

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