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The upside of fear

Posted on September 21, 2008 by

I’ve heard many times that the opposite of love is not hatred, as you might expect, but fear. The implication, of course, is that love is good and fear is bad. But I recently read something that has me thinking. … Continue reading →

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Why I trust my heart

Posted on July 5, 2008 by

My friend Marc committed suicide last September, leaving behind twin 11-year-old sons. I hated him for that, and yet felt compassion for the anquish that led him to end his own life. As I sat there at his memorial service, … Continue reading →

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