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MORAL CLARITY
The new federal government administration has me going nuts. I know I am not alone in this view. There are certain talking points that...
Karen Levi
Feb 73 min read
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Blueberries
Yes, there are a few blue cities in a red state. I had the pleasure to visit Dallas and Austin. The purpose of the Dallas trip was to...
Karen Levi
Feb 32 min read
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ON THE EVE OF INAUGURATION
Do you grasp the irony that Trump will become President for the second time, in the very room where MAGA rioters, with his blessings,...
Karen Levi
Jan 192 min read
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ALL WE LIKE SHEEP.... A MODERN PARABLE
This line is from Handel's Messiah, and I have taken liberties by using part of the complete text. The actual line is "All we like sheep...
Karen Levi
Dec 29, 20243 min read
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FACSASSINATION
FASCINATION WITH ASSASSINATION The moral outrages pour in, as I knew they would --Trump as Time Magazine Man of the Year (for the second...
Karen Levi
Dec 14, 20243 min read
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What's Wrong with Being Elite?
Liberals are constantly accused of existing in a bubble. MAGA supporters, "Bros," suburban white women without college degrees, insecure...
Karen Levi
Nov 17, 20244 min read
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IF THIS WAS NOT REAL, IT WOULD BE FUNNY
Setting: Somewhere in the United States, November 14, 2024. Like an April Fool's joke, the list of nominated cabinet secretaries for the...
Karen Levi
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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THE LAST DINNER
Last night, November 5, 2024, I spent a lovely evening with friends. We were nervous but hopeful. We sat down to a delicious meal of...
Karen Levi
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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HEATHER AND DOROTHY
My friend, Nancy, sent me a piece written by Heather Cox Richardson about Hitler's gradual rise to power. Ms. Richardson included the...
Karen Levi
Oct 23, 20244 min read
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NOT HUMAN RIGHTS
This morning I saw a post on Facebook that encapsulated my thoughts--"Agreeing to disagree. Coffee or tea? Pineapple or not on pizza? But...
Karen Levi
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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THUMP!
Yesterday was Yom Kippur. Since I was fasting, I told myself to be careful, since an empty stomach affects functioning at all levels....
Karen Levi
Oct 13, 20242 min read
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WHY DO I LOOK
Often I hear, "I can't look. It's too much," in regards to movies, museum exhibits, and books which tell a story about war or other...
Karen Levi
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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L'Shana Tova tikatevu
I am not one to say, "it was a bad year," or a "good year," since all years have successes and failures, blessings and tragedies. Of...
Karen Levi
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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In the 1980's when I was a younger professional, I felt cool carrying a briefcase,wearing smart professional dress, and having my own...
Karen Levi
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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ALON. RACHEL, RALPH, AZIZ
It has been almost a week that I lost my mojo. I plod along, accomplishing my goals for the day. But, I feel sad and hopeless. The murder...
Karen Levi
Sep 7, 20245 min read
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INS AND OUTS
I am thrilled about the Democratic Convention which is no surpise. I am a life long Democrat. The joy and positive energy is desperately...
Karen Levi
Aug 22, 20241 min read
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THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE HOT, HUMID SUMMER OF D.C.
We know that spies live in the D.C. area, since this is the capital city of one of the most powerful countries in the world. And we do...
Karen Levi
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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YES, IT MATTERS
I tuned in late to a daily NPR show this week. The speaker said, "Pick up the plastic bag, yes it matters." The message was that every...
Karen Levi
Aug 17, 20243 min read
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SLOW DOWN
I wrote about this topic about a half a year ago and was lambasted on Facebook. Men wrote me the nastiest emails. One of my images was a...
Karen Levi
Aug 1, 20244 min read
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AT LAST WE CAN BREATHE
President Biden's decision, wise and patriotic, leaves me wondering why the country did not focus on Trump's age, physical condition, and...
Karen Levi
Jul 21, 20242 min read
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