Monthly Archives: October 2023

10/29/23: Pumpkins

Posted on October 29, 2023 by maryangelis

Pumpkins didn’t cross my mind much as a useful vegetable. Winter squash and sweet potatoes and parsnips have a more pleasant taste, and it didn’t make sense to replace them with something that for most of the year just comes … Continue reading →

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Review of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

Posted on October 21, 2023 by maryangelis

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by David D. Burns, MD, 1980 Huge Disclaimer: This little essay has nothing to do with the millions of people experiencing world disasters and life-and-death emergencies; and there are certainly times when severe depression … Continue reading →

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10/15: A Dostoevsky Film

Posted on October 15, 2023 by maryangelis

I’ve been pondering a 1990 Russian film directed by Andrei Eshpai. Here is the copy-&-pasteable title of the link in YouTube. For movie buffs who like atmosphere and scene composition, it’s worth a look. Униженные и оскорбленные (1990) драма Google … Continue reading →

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10/8/23: Book: The Great Dechurching

Posted on October 8, 2023 by maryangelis

The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back? by Jim Davis and Michael Graham with Ryan P. Burge These authors get full credit for best intentions, sincerity, and for researching … Continue reading →

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10/6: Flu Shot

Posted on October 6, 2023 by maryangelis

Disclaimer: This pond scene is not a close approximation of today’s flu shot clinic. In our fancy patient online portal, I clicked through the decision tree to book me a flu shot appointment. Sure, the local pharmacy offers them, but … Continue reading →

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