Grave of the Fireflies is a story richly told, with all the ambiguity and second-guesses of the way life is … More
Tag: Culture
The Curse of Genius – Maggie Fergusson
Kim Ung-yong was a child prodigy in South Korea. Now a civil engineer in his 50s, he feels he was … More
The Colors of Our Dreams – Jesse Russell
Blue remains the favorite color of Westerners, who most prefer to be dressed in navy (once a symbol of rebellion, … More
The Unquiet American – Richard Holbrooke
As the life of George F. Kennan shows, individual, original thinking by one lonely person can sometimes illuminate and guide us … More
What It’s Like to Grow Up With More Money Than You’ll Ever Spend – (Abigail Disney) – The Cut
Actually, having a jet is a really big deal. If I were queen of the world, I would pass a … More
The Human Soul’s Quest for God – Harold Kushner
How often can you look at the mountains around here and not be bored? How long can you sit by … More
Lessons from my Father – Jim Carrey
When you compromise and you fail it really hurts, so you might as well fail at what you love – … More
Why character, not career success, is key to a life of consequence – David Brooks
What do Dwight Eisenhower, George Eliot and Dorothy Day all have in common? Besides achieving career success, all overcame a … More
Knowing Our Own Strength – Harold Kushner ( Echoes of Sinai)
Knowing Our Own Strength November 22, 2018 By Rabbi Harold Kushner The Statue of Liberty, placed in New York harbor … More
