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Shel Raphen

Shel Raphen

I'm Shel! She/her. I'm the only author on this blog. Look at the "About" page linked above for more information about me.
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The Key is to Begin

By Shel Raphen in autism on 22 Aug 2022

The trick to doing anything…

Like Makes Right: Social Media Derived Morals

By Shel Raphen in social media on 19 Aug 2022

On being more intentional about how and where we derive our moral systems.…

Normal Gossip Versus Lashon Hara

By Shel Raphen in community dynamics on 07 Aug 2022

On the podcast "Normal Gossip" and their use of the word "gossip" in contrast to how I use Lashon Hara, and the usefulness of breaking things down into different types of speech.…

Eicha: Lamentations and Mourning 5782

By Shel Raphen in judaism on 07 Aug 2022

Lamenting the overturning of Roe V. Wade…

Trolleys are Better Than Buses

By Shel Raphen in public transit on 26 Jul 2022

Why the trolleys in Philly aren't just less flexible buses…

Urban Librarianship is a Broken System

By Shel Raphen in libraries on 17 Jul 2022

On already being burnt out after two years as a librarian…

How to Read the Newspaper for Free in the United States

By Shel Raphen in libraries on 06 Jul 2022

A guide to library newspaper subscriptions and recommendation to read the news without social media…

"I Want to Quit"

By Shel Raphen in mental health on 05 Jul 2022

A strategy for dealing with suicidal intrusive thoughts…

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