Tag: Jesus
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* some words from Ram Dass & the friday influence
This week on the Influence: some words from world renown American spiritual teacher Ram Dass! But first, a confession: there isn’t much that I read – be it novels, essays, cereal boxes, texts, etc. – that doesn’t get filtered through my how-does-can-this-relate-to-poetry filter. I read everything with eyes looking for a symbol, a metaphor, or simply…
José Angel Araguz
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* re-acquaintances & memory lane
I recently reconnected with an aunt of mine. On the surface, this is no big deal. Except the nice lady in question is the last living blood relative I have connected with my father. I mean, she might know his actual birthday. The last time Pilar, my aunt, and I saw each other, my grandmother…
José Angel Araguz
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