Family – Ben East Books

Today and Yesterday

Aug 9, 2026

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Read for pleasure and read for pain, proofreading for my editorial position and as a grateful reviewer of other people’s work.

Love Letters

Aug 3, 2026

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Ben East

in Family, Writing

Time to call our realtor about that apartment I plan to rent in this strange new world where my son goes off to college and I write letters to myself.

Gratitude and Storytelling

Mar 26, 2026

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Ben East

in Books, Diplomacy, Family, Foreign Affairs, Government Studies, Peace Corps, Profiles in Service, publishing, Storytelling, Travel, United States, Washington, Writing

The past is glibly overwritten, the present maliciously falsified, and we must fight back with the truth by sharing our stories.

We Interrupt the Regularly-Scheduled Program…

Mar 2, 2026

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Ben East

in Blogs, Diplomacy, Family, Foreign Affairs, Government Studies, Middle East, Peace, Politics, Terrorism, Travel, United States, War, Writing

The start of war against Iran by Israel and the United States requires recognition of others’ service and misery before resuming regularly-scheduled programming on Peace.

Christmas Sanctuary

Dec 26, 2025

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Ben East

in Blogs, Christmas, Family, Health, Holidays, India, Inspiration, Nature, Peace, Seasons, Time, Travel, Writing

A boating excursion on India’s Kavery River brought unexpected sightings and peaceful reflection as we move from the holidays to preparing for the new year

Blocked Caller

Jul 30, 2025

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Ben East

in AI, Family, Google, Humor?, Newsletter, Writing

You have a long history of resentment and loathing toward the telephone. Phone calls with the home warranty company, Chince, merely made you hate them all the more.

The End

Dec 31, 2024

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Ben East

in About, Blogs, Calendar, Cooking, Family, Foreign Affairs, India, Nature, Non-Fiction, Recipes, Travel, Weather, Winter, Writing

Go Big, Write Big, said nobody ever.

Good Reads

Dec 26, 2024

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Ben East

in Audio Books, Billionaires, Book Reviews, Books, Calendar, Egypt, Family, Fiction, Inspiration, Non-Fiction, Novel, Peace Corps, Reading, Science, Seasons

Who else inspired me this year? Do you want to hear about the teachers in my sons’ classrooms, their coaches and music gurus, the everyday heroes who drove them here and cheered for them there, the aunts and uncles and grandparents who served as role models?