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I need you more and more, and the great world grows wider, and dear ones fewer and fewer, every day that you stay away. — Emily Dickinson (image via Wikimedia Commons) More than 500 letters, a family reputation, a salacious affair and 36 years of friendship (or something more) — there’s lots to examine in the relationship between renowned poet Emily Dicki… ncG1vNJzZmiipaG2oq%2FCmqmpnZ6psrN60q6ZrKyRmLhvr86mZqlnkWLEsLnAp2Stp12gu7DDjKysrJmeYrW2utOipaCsn6M%3D

In thinking back over my life, I saw all the pain and heartache I'd been through and how much of it could've been avoided if I'd known myself better. — Virginia Prince (image via Wikimedia Commons) For the first 50 years of her life, Virginia lived two lives. By day, she was Arnold, the family man and beauty product chemist; at night, she was Virginia, th… ncG1vNJzZmiipaG2oq%2FCmqmpnZ6psrN60q6ZrKyRmLhvr86mZqlnkWLEsLnAp2Stp12gu7DDjK%2Bgq5%2BZo7aiec%2BroKeblQ%3D%3D

Übermensch • noun • (y-buhr-mensh) Definition: “super person”, guru Origin: German In the 1880s, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche introduced the world to his concept of the Übermensch. Over the centuries, this word has taken on many different and contradictory meanings, but today we need to embrace the intended meaning of the word to help make ourselves and our society better. In his book Also Spoke Zarathustra, the Übermensch, named Zarathustra, leaves his solitude and travels to a town to share his wisdom with the people.

There’s a new Christmas film coming out next weekend (Friday, November 10) from Affirm Films: Journey to Bethlehem, a new retelling of the Nativity story. If you visit popular Catholic websites or listen to Catholic radio, you may have come across one of their advertisements. On the surface, it looks like a wholesome family Christmas movie, something that you can go see with your kids and extended family just in time for Thanksgiving.

Back in college, when I was an Indiana men’s basketball beat writer, I remember walking to class in the fall and seeing Indiana’s 6-11 freshman Jeremiah April in a walking boot. April had committed to Indiana in April of that year, late in the recruiting cycle. To be clear, April – the player – didn’t commit in April – the month – because he was a five-star recruit who was waiting for more clarity about players’ NBA draft decisions or because he was waiting for the transfer market to settle.

Aaron MatéJournalist with The Grayzone, where I host "Pushback." Contributor to Real Clear Investigations. Temporary co-host of "Useful Idiots." In 2019, won the Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media for Russiagate coverage in The Nation. ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kja6t054%3D

The last few weeks have been fun to watch, haven’t they? We’re on the verge of seeing the official breakup between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, as well as a new team for the future Hall-of-Famer. Both are huge stories that will create significant shifts throughout the NFL in the near future. And if this change isn’t interesting enough on its own, the media has provided us all with an entertaining collective hissy fit over the fact that Rodgers hasn’t made his decision when they want him to and because they said so.

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It's hard to anticipate Bobby – he might say, “Oh, I don't care,'' but on the other hand, I know that way deep he does care. Shelton: Do you think Bob will come back to Hibbing? Abram: - Long pause, no answer. Shelton note: The irony of this is that three weeks later the father died and Bob came back, reluctantly, for his funeral. Shelton: Do you think he will come back to Hibbing one day, or don't you know?