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Barbara Falconer Newhall

Sibling Loyalty: My Brother Has a Sister. And I’ve Got a Brother

November 4, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 11 Comments

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Sibling loyalty. Sometimes it means you can ignore your writing deadline and have a fun visit with your brother who just had knee surgery.  Read more.

Evil, Forgiveness and Reconciliation — What Do Those Words Mean?

October 28, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 2 Comments

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Today I’m taking a deep dive into the philosophical weeds, asking what we mean by the words evil, forgiveness and reconciliation.  Read more.

I’m Old. And Here’s What I Like About That

October 21, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 12 Comments

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I’m old. And what I like most about that is — I’m not in the thick of things anymore. I don’t have to be. I’ve got other things to do.  Read more.

Is Hamas Evil? Is Anybody Evil? Am I? Are You?

October 14, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 8 Comments

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Is anybody truly evil? Is Hamas? Am I? Are you? Or are we humans evolved — created? — to be sometimes kind, sometimes cruel?  Read more.

I’m Calling In Sick Today and Putting My Feet Up

October 7, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 9 Comments

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My weekly writing deadline is only hours off and I’m feeling blah after a Covid booster. So I’m putting my feet up and calling in sick today.  Read more.

A Name for Grandma

September 30, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 4 Comments

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What’s a good name for a grandma? No cute nicknames for me. If I was to be a grandmother, I wanted the time-honored title that goes with it.  Read more.

We Humans Are Ineffable

September 23, 2023 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 6 Comments

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People are a little like God. You know who they are, but that “who” can’t be captured or summed up in words. We humans are ineffable.  Read more.

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Here’s some help with the pot-growing argot in Heather Donahue’s book, "Grow Girl."

 

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