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Rest Well, Rainbow Child: On Prince Rogers Nelson

Posted on June 14, 2016 by jamilah

(So many of our great Master Teachers are leaving this plane in recent years. This year in particular has been hard. I had begun writing this piece pretty soon after Prince’s transition, and as I was in the midst of … Continue reading →

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michael, peace will come, no matter what: a reflection (no. 12)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by jamilah

so…  i just did about 24 minutes of thriller dancing.  i did the film version four times, the full song (via the ‘thrill the world’ version) once, and danced to chiranjevi’s ‘golimar’ (aka ‘indian thriler’) version- and i used up … Continue reading →

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a silent walking vigil for the teacher…

Posted on June 24, 2012 by jamilah

firstly, i have not been here for a while because i have had extremely limited access to the computer due to circumstances beyond my control…  but let us not fret, for i am here now.  secondly, as of tomorrow it … Continue reading →

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michael, peace will come, no matter what: a reflection (no. 8)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by jamilah

“so goodbye, please don’t cry…” and cry is what i’ve been doing for the past few days.  i continue to think about all the people who brought joy to so many, and how their voices were silenced.  there’s so much … Continue reading →

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michael, peace will come, no matter what: a reflection (no. 6)

Posted on January 30, 2012 by jamilah

i am going to make this quick and go through this (yet again):  there is a difference between believing, and knowing.  if one is confident of the existence of an event, person or thing, this doesn’t make it fact, or … Continue reading →

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michael, may you now be at peace: a reflection (no. 104)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jamilah

i keep thinking about how the events which happened to us will prepare us for the future, if we are willing to let them. in response to the abuse which happened to you, you looked to animals and children for … Continue reading →

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michael, may you now be at peace: a reflection (no. 100)

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jamilah

it has actually been a trying day, dealing with so many people…  and here i am in my 100th conversation with you.  anyone else reading this may look at this as a one-sided conversation; i suppose it can be seen … Continue reading →

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michael, may you now be at peace: a reflection (no. 97)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by jamilah

all of these fluctuations are entirely frustrating.  to never know when the depression is going to come on; and to not know when you’re going to fall to the bottom.   and when you fall to the bottom, it’s as … Continue reading →

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michael, may you now be at peace: a reflection (no. 92)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by jamilah

as you know, these past few months i have been so troubled as of late; so confused as to how to approach things in relation to you.  as a student, i have made the conscious decision to not close myself … Continue reading →

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michael, may you now be at peace: a reflection (no. 89)

Posted on June 14, 2011 by jamilah

as of yesterday six years ago…  you were deemed ‘not guilty’ by a jury ‘of your peers’.  having read the transcripts, i would have to say i concur with their decision.  unfortunately, it’s one of the rare occasions justice has … Continue reading →

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