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The Art of the Nude: Classics pieces of art history examined by Artificial Intelligence
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Different Wavelengths: Pride, Lions, and the LGBTQ community
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Discover the powerful metaphor connecting a pride of lions and the LGBTQ+ community’s fight for equality in this insightful blog post. Explore how the Progress Pride flag’s design, with its spectrum of light and absence of right angles, symbolizes diversity and the ongoing struggle for full rights. Learn how dominant male lions’ protection of territory parallels the rise of LGBTQ+ neighborhoods like San Francisco’s Castro district, highlighting unity, resilience, and collective action. Dive into the intersection of nature and social justice, celebrating strength, courage, and progress in the journey toward equality.
The Search for Happiness through Suffering
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Rethinking Happiness: From Consumerism to Inner Contentment” is a reflective blog series exploring how modern life often defines happiness through external achievement and material acquisition. Drawing from spiritual figures like Thomas Merton, Buddhist teachings, and the wisdom of Saint Augustine, the series invites readers to reconsider the sources of lasting fulfillment.
It examines the tension between isolation and connection, the role of suffering in personal growth, and the dangers of reducing happiness to a marketable product. By bridging secular social science with timeless religious insight, these posts aim to cultivate a deeper understanding of mindfulness, introspection, and authentic community. Whether you're spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this series challenges you to reflect on what truly nourishes the human spirit.
