Craig Maciolek
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Coming Home To A Script
I came in the front door, put my keys in the dish on the entry hall table, and placed my briefcase on the floor in its usual spot leaning against a table leg. I had no plans to do any… Continue reading
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Democracy As A Religion
Most Americans practice Democracy the same way many Christians practice their faith; as minimally as possible. They show up once a year and simply go through the motions, thoroughly convinced that it is enough. And when things do not turn… Continue reading
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Finding Peace
A boy stands atop a small hill of dirt in an otherwise flat and grassy yard. He is set like a crouching wrestler, waiting for the next assault. There are three other boys taking turns trying to get to the… Continue reading
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As The Waters Rise
Love is more powerful than reason. So is anger, hatred, sadness and fear. In fact, all emotions can reach a level of intensity where they can twist and distort, then turn-off reason. There are no exceptions to this. The mistake… Continue reading
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O, The Calamity!
O, the calamity it is to celebrate suffering. Like a badge of honor. Permission to punish. Absolution of immaturity. Growth requires work that is not seen by anyone. Impossible in a society where success is measured by praise. Continue reading
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We Are The River
Emotional energy flows like water. Our individual lives are the path of a single drop, while our families are just a trickle. Our neighborhoods are creeks, our communities are streams, this nation is a mighty river, and the world is… Continue reading
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