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Mirah Riben, author and activist
Mirah Riben, author and activist

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Parent-Adult Child Estrangement: A Growing Phenomenon

Being one of several of my friends who has one or more adult children who don’t speak to us, or with whom we have a strained relationship, I was drawn to read Matthew Maniaci’s “Why Are Young People So Messed Up?” …

Prenting

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Parent-Adult Child Estrangement: A Growing Phenomenon
Parent-Adult Child Estrangement: A Growing Phenomenon
Prenting

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Selfishness Versus Self-Care: Warranted Versus Unwarranted Guilt

Selfishness is negative. Calling someone or being called selfish is a pejorative, a stinging insult for good reason. …

Health

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Selfishness Versus Self-Care:
Warranted Versus Unwarranted Guilt
Selfishness Versus Self-Care:
Warranted Versus Unwarranted Guilt
Health

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“Unknown Author” NAILS Much Needed Sensible Gun Control

On May 14, 2022 18-year-old Payton Gendron drove 200 miles to kill 10 people in a grocery store in Buffalo NY. Ten days later, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos entered an elementary school in Uvaldi, TX and murdered students and two teachers. Both teens used assault weapons that were legally sold to…

Gun Control

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“Unknown Author” NAILS Much Needed Sensible Gun Control
“Unknown Author” NAILS Much Needed Sensible Gun Control
Gun Control

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Mirah’s Reflections: The Death Knell of American Democracy

Without being overly dramatic, we are witnessing the downfall of American Democracy in our lifetime. It may get revived. But it is dying before our eyes. When our elected officials ignore the will of 97% of voters — that is a death knell for democracy being killed by greed so…

Democracy

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Democracy

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Mirah’s Reflection: What Would Make the USA the Greatest Nation?

In the opening minutes of the 2012 HBO series “The Newsroom,” Jeff Daniels plays a moderate republican who is anchor and managing editor of “News Night.” On a panel, he is asked “What makes America the Greatest Country in the World.” He starts with a politically correct response about freedom…

Healthcare

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Mirah’s Reflection: What Would Make the USA the Greatest Nation?
Mirah’s Reflection: What Would Make the USA the Greatest Nation?
Healthcare

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Jun 24

The Incivility of Civil Law

“The most revolutionary act one can engage in . . . is to tell the truth.” Howard Zinn, Marx on Soho: A Play on History Americans know all too well: “Anyone can sue anyone.” They may not win, but they can sue. And even the most baseless, frivolous suit- suits without any merit — get heard and can be…

Defamation

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The Incivility of Civil Law
The Incivility of Civil Law
Defamation

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Jun 5

Being “Woke” and the War on Woke

I am one of many who are proud to consider ourselves woke. We are proud to identify as liberals, progressives and Leftists. We don’t find the word “woke” insulting any more than those who identify as Right Wing or Conservative find those terms offensive. In fact, quite the opposite. We…

Woke

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Being “Woke” and the War on Woke
Being “Woke” and the War on Woke
Woke

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Apr 21

Famous and Infamous People I’ve Met and Known

Recently, I wrote about traumas I survived. But my life has been much more than crises. My encounters with wonderful, talented and interesting famous and infamous people began as a child at University Settlment House summer camp in Beacon, NY. where Pete Seeger was the song leader and story-teller. An…

1950s

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The Famous and Infamous People I’ve Known
The Famous and Infamous People I’ve Known
1950s

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Apr 15

When The Bullet Hits the Bone: A Story of Survival

“Where am I to go now that I’ve gone too far So you’ll come to know When the bullet hits the bone So you’ll come to know When the bullet hits the bone” Golden Earrings, 1982 I am Mirah Riben, Complex Trauma Survivor. Survivor is more than a reality game show. I am a survivor of multiple…

Survival

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When The Bullet Hits the Bone: A Story of Survival
When The Bullet Hits the Bone: A Story of Survival
Survival

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Apr 12

Long Term Health Care: BUYER BEWARE!

If you are considering purchasing Long Term Health Insurance for yourself or a loved one, or already have, I strongly suggest you read my experience. — In 2003 while working at a state university, my employer offered us the option of purchasing Long term Health Care (LTHC) through Prudential Insurance. I was in my 40s and had Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) which is incurable, progressive and degenerative. …

Health Insurance Policies

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Long Term Health Care: BUYER BEWARE!
Long Term Health Care: BUYER BEWARE!
Health Insurance Policies

6 min read

Mirah Riben, author and activist

Mirah Riben, author and activist

203 Followers

Author, Activist, Complex Trauma Survivor http://MirahRiben.blogspot.com; @MirahRiben

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