Tag Archives: Marcus Aurelius

Three books that changed my life. For a few minutes. (Each.)

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Naomi

My screedy thing involving The Communist Manifesto and how it influenced me deeply, for a couple of days, reminded me of two other books which affected me longer, but not forever. In my early 20’s I was drawn to the … Continue reading →

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How crazy are some people in this country? This crazy

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Naomi

It’s probably not good for my constitution to read the Voice of the People, the Daily News’  letters-from-readers page. But I persevere with courage and the stoicism I picked up from Marcus Aurelius. Or somebody closer to home. There are … Continue reading →

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Do you want to know about a saint named Corona? Sure you do.

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Naomi

My dear friend, Andrea Vuocolo, is my hagiography maven. She knows more about saints and their stories than anybody of my acquaintance. I can’t recall why, many years ago, I learned about her saint savvy. I must have been writing … Continue reading →

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