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Poet and photographer Michael Deqel holds degrees in psychology, creative writing, and English literature from the University of Minnesota. He studied Torah and Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) in the US and in Israel; he's also been an anti-racist activist and

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Personal Finance > Real Estate Will the real estate market rebound soon?: 15 of 18
I have personal experience in the slump in the real estate market, as perhaps you have. I cannot afford to sell my house, and the mortgage holder is unwilling to renegotiate terms to now lower interest rates. As I've left the country and my employment is now less lucrative, I'm not a candidate for straight refinancing in the... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Judaism Jewish: Personal identity and roots: 11 of 13
Living as a Jew "Surely, the instruction which I enjoin upon you this day is not too baffling for you, nor is it beyond reach. It is not in the heavens, that you should say, "Who among us can go up to the heavens and get it for us and impart it to us, that we may observe it?" Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Remembering: 231 of 267
Remember I no longer have to remember what day it is my watch tells me day date hour I no longer have to remember to iron my clothes my shirts tumble dry permanent press I no longer have to remember how to eat right my fast food frenzies offer cheeseburgers french fries coke I no longer have to remember the cost of living my... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A man's many aspects: 13 of 15
Salt Sea We are ocean: in our blood, within our cells, around each cell, sea salts ripple through, life to tide pools. Each molecule, every atom, fertile ground, Floating in water, suspended in the rise and fall as on a raft, but for the body, so many sounds call. And I reach down to touch below, us, this living mud-mound. T... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Poets: 119 of 137
ON READING ROBERT DUNCAN trying to unravel Duncan's Attis who could be Osiris, a christ immortal wound or Adonis, head in stars, clay shrouded feet, revived to dance the beat; and dancing back to old book lists, I read: "Memphis of the Eagle, of the Lion, of the Bull, part human," each part of yellow sun-flare pentacle, flas... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Learning to write: 14 of 16
Learn to Write "Easy reading is damn hard writing." -Nathaniel Hawthorne Writing has been described as gut wrenching, opening a vein on a page, and hurling words into darkness while listening for echoes. If you want to learn to write, the first step is to read. Read the best writing of the sort you'd like to write. If you wa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Learning from children: 10 of 11
the Bakery the child says "What do I want?" the mother says "There is what you want" the child says "Nooooooo " the mother says "What do you want?" the child doesn't answer. the mother says "Ok" when the mother says "C'mon" a treasure suite the child escapes with: helium heart balloons traficking the busy street outside snow... More..