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My mother recently passed away unexpectedly, and going through this has left me with a few tips to give to friends of the bereaved.
First of all, most importantly, is to do something. Call, visit, write, text: it doesn’t so much matter what you do, just so much that you do something. Everything is appreciated.
Second, [...]

[lang_en]I came across a great podcast at Idealist.org which talks about two websites (www.tuxedotravels.com and www.couchsurfing.com) that combine cheap travel with social networking and opportunity for hands on charity. Here’s the link for the podcast.
http://idealist.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=317044#
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First it was all alone. And then it was the blow hole of a whale and then the eye. Then more clouds blew over and seemed to freeze for brief moments like little digital glitches – like I was downloading this scene and waiting for the hiccups to pass.
I stared at it from my roommate’s [...]

Before I begin, let me say thank you for the warm welcome I have received here at Babel.  I appreciate the comments greatly.

There is an outdoor concert series going on all summer long here at this amazing park that is just a10-15 minute walk from my apartment. Last week we saw Isaac Hayes, and, in [...]

I am a writer in Brooklyn, New York. I write short fiction, artist biographies, press releases, and now, thanks to the gracious invitation from Malcom, I write a blog. I was trained at Indiana University (in my home state) as an elementary teacher, and while I love those little maniac students, I feel the need [...]