Monthly Archives: October 2013

Better Luck Next Year

Posted on October 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

Some years ago I heard a story from a friend about a humorous Sabbath where the “Blessing Of The Little Children [1]” took place and there were no little children to bless. As the story was recounted to me, the … Continue reading →

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In Savage Times

Posted on October 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had an interesting conversation with a coworker while I was pacing the floor (as is my fashion) that involved a singer who was quite popular in the days of my youth for a brief period and then had … Continue reading →

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Birds Of A Feather

Posted on October 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

Tonight I enjoyed a long conversation and some good food (along with a little red wine) with someone I know from my local congregation who I know a little and who I share some intriguing common parallels with, and even … Continue reading →

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Ramen Life

Posted on October 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

I have an inside joke with many people, but probably enough people that it should probably not be considered an inside joke anymore, especially since I am writing about it so openly. I suppose in part that this joke itself … Continue reading →

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Patriot Games

Posted on October 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today as I was driving to work, I found that there was a significant deal of attention paid to the fact that novelist Tom Clancy had died today at the age of 66 [1]. Interestingly enough, Tom Clancy himself had … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sick & Tired

Posted on October 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

Sick & Tired: How America’s Health Care System Fails Its Patients, by Helene Jorgensen There are two parts of this book that tell most of what a reader of this work will need to know going in. The cover of … Continue reading →

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The Heart Of The Matter

Posted on October 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

In one of his popular hits from the 1980’s as a solo singer after an acrimonious split from his band (The Eagles), singer Don Henley mused about forgiveness being “the heart of the matter” in terms of coming to terms … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Beauty of Broken

Posted on October 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Beauty Of Broken: My Story, And Likely Yours Too, by Elisa Morgan This is one of those many books that is largely written by women, for women, and about women [1]. In particular, this book is similar to the … Continue reading →

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Bearer Of Bad News

Posted on October 1, 2013 by nathanalbright

I had originally thought to title this entry “Don’t Shoot The Messenger,” but apparently I have already used that title before [1], so I decided to go with a similar title that got the same point across. It struck me … Continue reading →

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El Portero

Posted on October 1, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the more unusual tasks that I often find myself involved in is being a porter. When I had to walk some distance to open a door today at work for some new co-workers, I asked my neighboring Spanish-speaking … Continue reading →

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