Tag Archives: Lord of the Rings
In the epic battle between good and evil, a weapon never to be summoned
Because it doesn’t exist. When I was in my 20s, I had what was known as a cyclothymic personality disorder, a/k/a manic-depression lite. That is, my highs and lows never reached levels at which I could not function. I functioned, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatole Broyard, cyclothymic personality disorder, Lord of the Rings, the god problem, Tolkien
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The fear of listening to the Voice
Suddenly another voice spoke, low and melodious, its very sound an enchantment. Those who listened unwarily to that voice could seldom report the words that they heard…Mostly they remembered only that it was a delight to hear the voice speaking, … Continue reading
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Tagged " coronavirus, COVID 19, Lord of the Rings, Michelle Cottle, New York Times, Saruman, Trump
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Mysteries of life: I’ve changed since November 2016
My friend Michele came to visit the other day. I was apologizing for not going down to DC to visit her, and tried to explain what had become of me in the past two years, how I don’t seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged Acorn TV, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Emma, Forstye Saga, Foyle's War, Ghelphs, Ghibellines, I Promessi Sposi, Jane Austen, Lake Huron, Lord of the Rings, Lucas Davenport, Mansfield Park, Michael Kitchen, New York Aquarium, Reacher, Vanity Fair, Virgil Flowers
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