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Another Daoist Thanksgiving
Been very busy of late, with little time to blog. But here is one from the archives on my favorite holiday: It is a perfect Thanksgiving morning here [2005] in Northwestern Massachusetts: a light snow, about 2 inches on the… Continue reading
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A Taoist Fourth of July, 2011
My annual reflection (first posted five years ago!): It may seem improbable but I think we can find a Taoist angle on the US Independence Day, July 4th, holiday. Patriotism and nationalism, which are basically what July 4th… Continue reading
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Merry Daoist Christmas
…And in honor of the day, here is my annual reflection: I have blogged on a Taoist view, or my Taoist view, of Thanksgiving. But what about Christmas? What would a Taoist make of that? First, and most… Continue reading
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Diversion
The blog has been quiet of late because I was on a bit of a holiday. My wife and I took our daughter and her cousin to the new Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios in Florida. It was… Continue reading
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Another Taoist Easter
I have posted this before but it seem appropriate for the day: As I have done for Thanksgiving and Christmas, let me put down a few thoughts here about Easter from a Taoist perspective. Easter may be the… Continue reading
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Another Taoist Christmas
It's a day late…but that shouldn't really matter to a Taoist. Here is my annual reflection on the holiday: I have blogged on a Taoist view, or my Taoist view, of Thanksgiving. But what about Christmas? What would a Taoist… Continue reading
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A Taoist (and thus non-nationalist?) July 4th
I've run this post for several years now but I rather like it, so here we go again: It may seem improbable but I think we can find a Taoist angle on the US Independence Day, July 4th, holiday. … Continue reading
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Spring
Today is Spring Festival, Qun Jie. We tend to say "Chinese New Year" but, while it is true that it may be the most important family holiday for many Chinese people, it also signals something universal: the beginning of Spring. … Continue reading
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Two for Christmas
I have yet to emerge from the demands of the season. Much running around yesterday to tie up loose Christmas ends. And today, though rather more relaxed, a family dinner will keep me busy from afternoon into the night –… Continue reading
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And Still Another Taoist July 4th
I’ve run this post before; but, what the heck, it’s summer and internet traffic is down, so maybe you haven’t seen it before….. It may seem improbable but I think we can find a Taoist angle on the US… Continue reading
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