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Spirit/Essay. Of mirrors and marathons. Reflections five years after Hell came home.

It is April in New England, and the marathon has come again. Since 2013, race day is not a simple joy anymore. It is the anniversary of a bombing. It is the day we learned how strong we really were, … Continue reading

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Essay. Patriots’ Day

It is April in New England. Snow is melting, the marathon is coming. Since 2013, that is not a simple joy anymore. It is the anniversary of a bombing, the day none of us were innocent any more, the day … Continue reading

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Essay. The Time that is Given to Us.

Once, “Is Paris burning?” referred to World War II and the question was whether retreating German troops would destroy the city because they could or would leave it intact because they could. Today I weep for Paris because it burned … Continue reading

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Essay. The Answer to the Question.

When the actress Cate Blanchett was asked by an interviewer what theme bound together the six films of the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit series, she answered with a question: “When did we allow evil to become more powerful than us?” … Continue reading

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Essay. The Time That is Given to Us.

Not long ago, I was glad I did not go to the marathon. The TV camera showed a building I worked in 20 years ago. It did not capture a sea of people cheering runners at the finish line. There … Continue reading

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