Tag: Human nature
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More on Restoration Week
Another national holiday coming up, so here’s more on my imaginary national holiday. The guiding principles of Restoration Week are: Remembrance, Duty, Courage, Sacrifice, Faith, Commitment, and Hope. Each ideal got its own day. Here’s a bit about each, couched as elementary explanations that might be used in a children’s civics class.) Day One: Remembrance: Begin by remembering that we […]
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Wait. Write for who?
When I’m tempted to say, “Don’t worry about other people, just write for yourself” to someone I always stop and bite my tongue. Here’s why: the encouragement aspect doesn’t cross the pronoun barrier intact. It doesn’t mean what I want it to mean. Writing for self is the ideal attitude when self-administered. “I write for myself,” I say, and […]
K. M. Herkes