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Helen De Cruz

@helendecruz.net

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Philosopher writing on science, religion, SFF, SFWA, Codex, lute music. newsletter: http://helendecruz.substack.com website: https://helendecruz.net/ My book Wonderstruck - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691232126/wonderstruck .. more

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · Mar 7

Our qualitative study with natural scientists on ultimate reality has been published. We look at the influence of religious background and disciplinary field, as well as inspiration from humanities. Care for the planet an enduring concern. Read it open access here! Thank you to participants

The restaurant at the beginning of the universe: Natural scientists on ultimate reality, science, and religion | Religious Studies | Cambridge Core

The restaurant at the beginning of the universe: Natural scientists on ultimate reality, science, and religion

www.cambridge.org

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · Sep 12

Ok trying the video upload feature--a Sephardic tune on the baroque lute, Siete Modos de Guisar las Berenjenas (seven ways to prepare eggplants, only two ways are discussed bc we're at 60 seconds).

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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · May 22

I loved this story.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unbu...

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Chelsea Haramia @chelseaharamia.bsky.social · May 30

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E01 Helen De Cruz, "The Diamond Mountain"

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · May 23

Am I crazy or did we just have a convo about how we can't fund cancer research?

Senator Marsha Blackburn tweets: "We're going to build a big, beautiful Golden Dome."

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · Jun 20

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You all brought them happiness and an emotional outlet throughout their sickness with your kind words and the platform you provided them.

Her husband and children

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · Jun 20

Dear all,

Helen passed away at 13:21 local time. Helen would not have wanted us to be sad for a long time. All they wanted was to be remembered. They looked forward to being rid of pain and to being at rest. Helen took great comfort in you, their friends and readers.

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 30

i did a podcast about my short story the diamond mountain, published by @kaleidotrope.bsky.social and hosted by @chelseaharamia.bsky.social and @kmdoublev.bsky.social
more by other writers will come

Chelsea Haramia @chelseaharamia.bsky.social · May 30

m.youtube.com/watch?v=HVL1...

E01 Helen De Cruz, "The Diamond Mountain"

YouTube video by Story Phi Podcast

m.youtube.com

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Chelsea Haramia @chelseaharamia.bsky.social · May 30

I'm happy to announce the first episode of Story Phi is live! Story Phi is a podcast developed by @kmdoublev.bsky.social and me. It's about storytellers, story lovers, and philosophy

Intro music composed by @hane.bsky.social and our first episode features the wonderfully talented @helendecruz.net

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · May 30

My good friend @helendecruz.net is currently in hospice after a long battle with cancer, and has written this beautiful piece reflecting on what is truly of value in life.
helendecruz.substack.com/p/cant-take-...

Can’t take it with you

I am in hospice care and reflecting a lot on what a good life is.

helendecruz.substack.com

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

My favorite piece by the channel, by Anna is this exquisite chaconne here by zamboni youtu.be/7HmxPVo9KOc?...

Giovanni Zamboni CECCONA Anna Kowalska - liuto attiorbato, www.luteduo.com

YouTube video by LUTEDUO

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

Akkoord shld Allport i hate speech to text. It's just horrible.

Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

My brilliant lute teacher Anton Birula made this video for me. Have a listen! If you feel so inclined pls subscribe to his channel LuteDuo. Let's get it to 10k. Pls reskeet.
youtu.be/2EWrH0gRphQ?...

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, Gigue BWV 1012, Anton Birula - baroque lute by Jacek Łozak

YouTube video by LUTEDUO

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

Thank you also the link w Akkoord is ininteresting

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 28

Latest post. Don’t know how many I have still in me

helendecruz.substack.com/p/cant-take-...

Can’t take it with you

I am in hospice care and reflecting a lot on what a good life is.

helendecruz.substack.com

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

They will advertise it widely on Facebook and other media I think I will ask.

Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

I have two friends who are setting this up after my desth. We moved around so much and the precarity that comes w that...so not managed to save a lot plus losing main income. I'm worried for my family but that should help! Thank you

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

Oh yes, narrated in gentle voice I daily see nature red in tooth and claw

Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

But it remains a financial, emotional catastrophe for my family. My youngest 12 now and I just don't know how to parse that that he will not have a mother. And my husband sacrificed too much for my career. And now he's here in Saint Louis with an uncertain future

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 29

We are trying to make the best of a horrible situation. It is not easy, butt onte advantage is that I get to say goodbye to everyone. That wouldn't be the case if it's for a car accident or some other sudden event. And I placed all my affairs in order which is also good.

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Justin Caouette, Ph.D. @justincaouette.bsky.social · May 29

Can’t take it with you

Lovely piece by @helendecruz.net
#philsky #philosophy #goodlife #virtue #meaning

Can’t take it with you

I am in hospice care and reflecting a lot on what a good life is.

helendecruz.substack.com

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 27

I am also born in the working class! Dad bricklayer mom homemaker

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 27

Cool story!

Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff" @authorlevai.bsky.social · May 22

I loved this story.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/unbu...

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

It's not too far away! Alex Douglas is a scholar who explores similarities in the views @axdouglas.bsky.social

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

No no he was a oneness guy

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

Plato on recreational sex in Symposium. A few pages further he also talks about lesbian relationships.

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

my publisher @thepinkhydra.com also offers my novella outside Amazon. Just $3.20 for a two hour fantasy in a beautiful secondary world and city which reminds you of Oxford. A comfort optimistic story without powerful and wealthy protagonists

The Artistry of Magic by thepinkhydra

A magical love story between a middle-aged scholar and a homeless magician, by Helen De Cruz

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

Hospice. Maybe a few months. Hopefully

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

Can someone alt text this? Too ill to do it myself. Thanks

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Helen De Cruz @helendecruz.net · May 26

Thank you!

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🇨🇦🍁 @mloa.bsky.social · May 26

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'The starting-point is for you to understand human nature and what has happened to it.* You see, our nature wasn't originally the same as it is now: it has changed. Firstly, there used to be three human genders, not just two-male and female-as there are nowadays. There was also a third, which was a combination of both the other two. Its name has survived, but the gender itself has died out. In those days, there was a distinct type of androgynous person, not just the word, though like the word the gender too combined male and female; nowadays, however, only the word remains, and that counts as an insult.*

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