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Deborah J. Brasket, Author

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Deborah J. Brasket, Author

Tag Archives: songs

Little Red, Lust & Longing in Songs & Stories

March 23, 2023

My last post about the “Slant-wise & Slippery” retelling of Little Red Riding Hood reminded me of a fun and …

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The Joy of Sailing in Song, Poetry & Art

August 8, 2021

I came across this much beloved sailing poem recently, which captures so beautifully and vividly my own exuberant experiences at …

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Sweet Whispery Sounds for a Wintry Afternoon – The Moon Song

December 11, 2014

I don’t know what it is I love about this song by Karen O, which debuted in Her, the acclaimed …

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Song from a Dream – “My Queen’s Soul Lies Naked”

July 20, 2014

My dreams have always been enticingly rich and evocative. Often it’s as if I’m watching an elaborate film in gorgeous …

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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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