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Judy Shepps Battle

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Beyond Boston; The Legacy of Terror (in Princeton Patch)

Princeton area resident Judy Shepps Battle shares her thoughts on the events in Boston and the legacy of terror for generations yet to be born.

Heavy Heart: A Day After the Boston Terror

Princeton area resident Judy Shepps Battle shares her thoughts and feelings the day after the Boston Marathon terrorist attack.

Autism Awareness: A Spiritual Dimension (in Princeton Patch)

My hope is that when the twin lights of research and compassion succeed in illuminating the nature of autism that a beautiful spiritual component of this diagnostic spectrum will be seen

Fifty Shades of Cold: Shivering In NJ

Local area resident Judy Shepps Battle reflects on the nuances of the frigid air mass that has settled on Central NJ.

The (Inauguration) Party's Over: Time to Deliver the Promises

Local area resident Judy Shepps Battle reflects on President Obama's inauguration ceremonies and the import civil rights theme and promises dominating the day.

Oprah and Lance: Still Missing the Real Dope

Local area resident Judy Shepps Battle reflects on the recent Oprah Winfrey interview of cyclist Lance Armstrong in which he admitted engaging in doping activities.

Opinion

Arming School Guards is Not the Answer

Area resident Judy Shepps Battle shares a moving letter from a Zen Buddhist monk to the Newtown, Connecticut school shooter

The Day the Children Died: Newtown CT

Area resident Judy Shepps Battle was in Connecticut for surgery on her daughter on the day of the elementary school shootings in Newtown and reflects on that experience

One of Those Days: Cringing in the Crossfire (in Princeton Patch)

Area resident Judy Shepps Battle reflects on our conflicting human needs for quiet surrender and mindless distraction. 

Learning to Love the Gray: December Notes (in Princeton Patch)

Local area resident Judy Shepps Battle shares her observations on learning to accept all shades of gray that come our way.

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