Becoming the Person I Was Meant To Be: A memoir of a patient’s successful psychoanalysis by H. Penny Mishkin

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“I couldn’t put this book down. Penny’s heartfelt vulnerability and gift as a storyteller come through every page. She does such an incredible job of providing insight into the world of psychoanalysis in such a relatable and honest way. Her story is inspirational and educational for anyone.”

“I was curious, as many are, as to what psychoanalysis is like. Incredibly moving, insightful, and for anyone considering therapy, this is a must read.”

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Gaza’s Underground: Hamas’s Entire Politico-Military Strategy Rests On Its Tunnels

Click Here to Read:  Gaza’s Underground: Hamas’s Entire Politico-Military Strategy Rests On Its Tunnels by John Spencer on the Modern War Institute website on January 18, 2024.

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POETRY MONDAY: March 4, 2024

Good morning, everyone.  In keeping with our policy of re-visiting poets who were especially popular with our readers, we’ve chosen to say hello again to the late Maxine Kumin, who last appeared here in 2014.

Here, exactly as she appeared then, is the widely adored poet, Maxine Kumin.

— Irene Willis
Poetry Editor

POETRY MONDAY: May 5, 2014
Maxine Kumin: A Postlude

Those of us still mourning the loss of former U.S. Poet Laureate Maxine Kumin, who died on February 6 of this year at 88, have a welcome gift, knowing that she didn’t stop.  Her new book, And Short the Season (New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2014) is available now, and her voice is as strong as it has always been. Sharp-eyed, keen-witted and ironic as ever, she shies away from nothing in this collection, dedicated to her daughter Judith, whom we Continue reading POETRY MONDAY: March 4, 2024