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A Forgotten Vision Evelyn Underhill Touching the Depths of Life – The Marginalian
February 18, 2026
A Forgotten Vision Evelyn Underhill Touching the Depths of Life – The Marginalian
It's hard to know why we're here, what we can do with what we can do nothing about, how we…
The Best Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech by Olga Tokarczuk – The Marginalian
February 17, 2026
The Best Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech by Olga Tokarczuk – The Marginalian
“I have always felt that a man can only be saved by another man,” remarked James Baldwin as he gave…
Mary Oliver on What It Means to Really Care and Her Moving Elegy for Her Soul Mate – The Marginalian
February 17, 2026
Mary Oliver on What It Means to Really Care and Her Moving Elegy for Her Soul Mate – The Marginalian
Mary Oliver (September 10, 1935–January 17, 2019) is one of the most beloved and prolific poets of our time —…
Thich Nhat Hanh's Poetic Cure for Anger – The Marginalian
February 17, 2026
Thich Nhat Hanh's Poetic Cure for Anger – The Marginalian
“The bottom line is this — when you get up in the morning you have to take your heart in…
Keith Haring On Creativity, Self-doubt, and the Love of Life in the Face of Death – The Marginalian
February 16, 2026
Keith Haring On Creativity, Self-doubt, and the Love of Life in the Face of Death – The Marginalian
“Life loves your courage,” Maya Angelou observed when reflecting on the meaning of life in 1977, exhorting: “You must live…
A Way to Live and a Way to Die
February 16, 2026
A Way to Live and a Way to Die
“Leave something sweet and something in the mouth of the world.” I lost my dear friend Emily Levine (October 23,…
Attention as a Tool of Love – Marginalian
February 15, 2026
Attention as a Tool of Love – Marginalian
Whatever the underlying reality may be, we live our lives in a concrete reality defined by what we are willing…
How Abraham Lincoln Drawn Poetry and Strength from His Suicidal Depression – The Marginalian
February 14, 2026
How Abraham Lincoln Drawn Poetry and Strength from His Suicidal Depression – The Marginalian
“Now I'm the saddest man alive,” Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809–April 15, 1865) wrote to a law colleague three weeks…
Love Anyway – The Marginalian
February 14, 2026
Love Anyway – The Marginalian
You know that the price of life is death, that the price of love is loss, and you still watch…
Weekend favorites: in-depth checklist + low-key habits to try
February 13, 2026
Weekend favorites: in-depth checklist + low-key habits to try
Weekend Favorites: in-depth cleaning checklist + low-effort habits – Be More With Less
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