Presentation, European Society for the Study of English
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Santa Doesn’t Seem to Remember Me
Me and SantaRead More
The Blue Mountains, Australia
AustraliaRead More
Taking Life Seriously, But Not So Solemnly
“I don’t mind dying, I just don’t want to be there at the time.” —Woody Allen One of the most remarkable people I have ever met was Dr. Joseph Richman. “I wish I was a rich man,” he chuckled as we were introduced at an international conference of scholars. His […]Read More
Muhammad Ali: A Champion Still
When his flight was preparing to leave, an airline attendant reminded Muhammad Ali that he, too, needed to fasten his seat belt. “Superman don’t need no seat belt,” Ali teased. “Mr. Ali, “the airline attendant smiled, “Superman don’t need no plane.” “The tragedy of human existence is not death—it’s unlived […]Read More
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Humor in Difficult Times
March 31, 2012There is a gap between life as we want it to be and life as we experience it. (This is where the reader says: “You”re Telling Me!??”) This gap is pretty important. For what we do with that gap makes the difference in our ability to find fulfillment, happiness and […]
February 27, 2012Matthieu Ricard had it made — or so it seemed to those looking on from outside. He was born to a prominent family in Paris. Internationally known musicians, artists, and intellectuals joined them for meals and lofty conversations. He published his first book by the age of 20. He earned […]
February 24, 2012One of the legendary performers in the history of show business was a Spanish ventriloquist popularly known as “Senor Wences” (though born as Wenceslao Moreno). He had a very successful career of eight decades, through performances around the globe on state, in films and on television. His success was based […]
February 15, 2012I have had the pleasure to see a new documentary honoring the life of Fred Rogers, Public Television’s friend to children everywhere. “Mister Rogers and Me” gives us the rare opportunity to learn more about a television star whose goal was to increase the acceptance of self and others in […]
