By Lida Prypchan He whom passion has never touched can never comprehend it. (Dante) One should bid farewell to love when passion has died. Passion is the driving force behind attraction, nearness and mutual sharing, and without it those special looks cannot be shared. In general passionate relationships are rare, because so much …
June 2011 archive
ARE THERE ONLY HAPPY MOMENTS?
By Lida Prypchan An article about depression appeared in a fashion magazine at the end of which the author talked about “how to be happy again.” In order to regain one’s happiness, besides sticking to a good diet and avoiding the use of stimulants, he recommended “a short, brisk walk, or swimming fifty …
SEEKING A MEANING IN LIFE
By Lida Prypchan We have two images of the Middle Ages. Although these are opposing images, together they form one truth, a bold portrayal of the virtues and vices of what to us is an ancient era. It would be extremist, as well as an error, to vehemently accept only one of these images. The …
AMONG ALCOHOLICS AND PSYCHOPATHS
By Lida Prypchan “Since you do not know what tomorrow will bring, try to be happy today. Take a pitcher of wine, sit in the moonlight and drink it, reflecting that maybe tomorrow will be better.” (Omar Khayyam, Rubaiyat) There are two dominant psychological types of alcoholic. There is the sensitive type, …
FRANCES – WOMAN OF PASSION
By Lida Prypchan: Frances is an excellent movie from every point of view. Directed by Graeme Clifford, it deals with the tragic life of Hollywood actress Frances Farmer, magnificently portrayed by Jessica Lange. The life of this actress, although depressing and disturbing, leaves a valuable message, for both family and society, as …
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