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Familial Reflection on Suicide
September 24, 2026
David Himmel
Familial Reflection on Suicide
September 24, 2026
David Himmel

I think my dad had a hard time with retirement. In the five months since stepping away he’d grown increasingly interested in me. I couldn’t tell if it was out of boredom or guilt for not having been more involved in my life up to that point. And though I never felt abandoned by him, it was nice—albeit strange—to get to spend some time with him.

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September 24, 2026
David Himmel

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A Non-denominational Jew Weighs in on the Conclave and Catholic Leadership
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A Non-denominational Jew Weighs in on the Conclave and Catholic Leadership

Fr. Fred came off more as a hippie than a priest. He wore the collar, but other than that, you never would have guessed he was a man of the cloth. He was a small man, cute, even. His office was adorned with macramé plant holders and beanbag chairs and quilts. It felt like a new-age birthing center without the feminists.

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Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of April 20, 2025
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Notes from the Post-it Wall | Week of April 20, 2025

Between the Blue Origin Failure of Feminism and JD Vance killing Pope Francis, I have not loved the internet this much since 1997 when I learned I could use it to find photos of a topless Cameron Diaz.

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