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Deborah J. Brasket, Author

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Deborah J. Brasket, Author

Category Archives: Political

Researching a Revolution, How History Repeats Itself

May 31, 2026

My novel This Sea Within was inspired by my travels in Central America when sailing around the world. I loved …

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5 Stars & a Shiny Badge! Editorial Review of This Sea Within

May 14, 2026

When creating a book, because it’s such a long and arduous process, you have to celebrate every milestone, no matter …

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Risking Delight in a World Gone Awry

January 25, 2026

“We can do without pleasure, but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must havethe stubbornness to accept our gladness in the …

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Martin Luther King on Love, Power, & Economic Justice

January 19, 2026

Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King during Donald Trump’s second term as president could not seem more incongruous, nor …

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“I See You But Do You See Me?” Poem & Paintings

September 1, 2025

We’ve all seen the headlines, how the homeless are being harassed, their tents and belongings bulldozed away, being told to …

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A Heroic Uprising –This is What Democracy Looks Like

June 16, 2025

Like so many others I attended a “No Kings” protest rally this weekend. It was exhilarating to see all the …

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Tending Beauty in an Uncertain World

April 21, 2025

Like many of you, I struggle to balance myself in this uncertain world where the rule of law and so …

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My Lately, Political Turmoil, & Choosing Joy

February 13, 2025

I just got back from spending two weeks in Oceanside with my twelve-year-old granddaughter while her parents (my daughter and …

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Once Upon a Time in America, Two Poems

November 18, 2024

At a time when we are all striving toward some optimism because the future looks so dark, I almost hate …

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Facing Stark Reality with a Cold, Sharp Eye

November 10, 2024

The day after the election was a day of mourning for me and so many. I wanted to curl up …

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After sailing around the world in a small boat for six years, I came to appreciate how tiny and insignificant we humans appear in our natural and untamed surroundings, living always on the edge of the wild, into which we are embedded even while being that thing which sets us apart. Now living again on the edge of the wild in a home that borders a nature preserve, I am re-exploring what it means to be human in a more than human world.

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