Category Archives: Life

Is Mindfulness the Answer to Ending Stigma?

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Aligaeta

Originally posted on Aligaeta's Blog:
I’m working on my MA in Disability Studies at CUNY School for Professional Studies. In researching the subject of “stigma” I came across information in scholarly journals which caught my interest in the subject…

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Is Mindfulness the Answer to Ending Stigma?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Aligaeta

I’m working on my MA in Disability Studies at CUNY School for Professional Studies. In researching the subject of “stigma” I came across information in scholarly journals which caught my interest in the subject of “mindfulness” and wanted to learn … Continue reading →

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Shame and Letting Go

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Aligaeta

A friend recently spoke of me as being Low Maintenance, what he considers to be an attribute. I’ve been pondering this for days. I find myself preferring alone to living with insanity, a respite to those who know me. Should … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Bartleby: The 1st to Occupy Wall Street

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Aligaeta

Those who occupy Wall Street are no different from the disgruntled Bartleby, the Scrivener of Herman Melville’s 1853 tale, whom sat in protest and was sent to the tombs. And Wall Street is no different from the day of the late … Continue reading →

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Occupied in Spirit

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Aligaeta

While this week, as those occupied have been evicted from camping at Zuccotti Park reassembled to march across the Brooklyn Bridge in protest their weeks of protest are now counted in months. They have grown in number of supporters not … Continue reading →

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Time to Write

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Aligaeta

When I had what seemed to be all the time in the world I spent the day blogging. Lately, life has gotten in the way: returning to work, taking care of family responsibilities, and trying to finish up on those … Continue reading →

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Reflecting: Unemployment w/o Regret

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Aligaeta

As my state of unemployment comes to an end, I am filled with feelings of success and failure when looking back at what I’ve accomplish and what I might construe as waisted time. Education: Returning to college to complete my … Continue reading →

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FINALLY, A JOB!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Aligaeta

Having written so much about the struggle to find a job, I wanted to let you all know its finally happened. I’m scheduling the pre-employment formalities and should have a start date soon. I’m trying not to get too excited, … Continue reading →

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Stepping In It, the Country Way

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Aligaeta

I sit here in the little farmhouse amidst the renovations in the living room already finished. Beside my chair is the door that hides the furnace with it’s molding like the door, freshly painted glossy beige now topped with greasy smudges. … Continue reading →

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Truckin’ On

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Aligaeta

I’d like to report that there has been wonderful things going on that has kept me from writing or that the hope I cling to has returned but neither are the case. I have been applying for some interesting positions … Continue reading →

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