That large white object is not the moon, although it could be. It’s a balloon – symbolizing letting go….it’s a beautiful post that is worth the read! So why this photo? Who is Seth Raphael?
Seth Raphael, “Magic Seth” to his blog readers, is now a married man! Congratulations! I met Seth at TED Global 2009 when we were both interviewed for a short video for the National Library Association. He also heard my talk about homelessness. In his blog post, “Letting Go,” and writes, in part:
“Before our grand event in …

I spent Saturday in the parking lot of The Auto Zone on River Drive in Charlottesville, VA replacing my alternator. The prior Wednesday I spent sitting in Bob’s Wheel Alignment getting my solenoid and battery replaced. I’m baffled about why the mechanics didn’t bother to test the alternator. Finding out it too was bad could have made them more money, but obviously customer service and initiative wasn’t high on their list Wednesday. But Bob was kind (as always) and let me sleep in my van while parked in his lot. …

As a trainee on a volunteer ambulance service years ago, I went to a scene where a man had committed suicide. It was not my first or only suicide call, but it made a significant impression on me. The ability and necessity of emergency workers, reporters and others to respond to tragedy without getting emotionally engaged has always fascinated me. It may appear callous to the casual reader, but the depth and strength of emotion present runs deep. How any of us deal with death is personal – but for …