Monthly Archives: September 2011

Resident Aliens

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

The second of an occasional series of posts on the experience of immigration and the journey toward naturalization The first time we passed through US Immigration, and we were directed into the line for Aliens, the children were all under … Continue reading →

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Spiritual vs. religious?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

During the past week, I have been following a back-and-forth on my facebook newsfeed and twitter timeline discussing the religious response to the “spiritual but not religious” label, and a thoughtful and thought-provoking invitation to engage with both labels and … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

It was something after three o’clock in the afternoon. The school bell rang and the doors disgorged a horde of children. My son’s friend’s mother wasn’t there; we waited together under the blue sky sun of early September. She arrived … Continue reading →

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L’esprit d’escalier

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

  Despite the trials,   I should have said, “I love you;”   “Goodbye” is hopeless.

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