Poet and Aesthetic Realism consultant Karen Van Outryve recommends “Dear Birds, Tell This to Mothers,” by Eli Siegel. She says: I loved this poem before I became a mother, because it is so musical and true. As a mother, it means even more to me: it is always a deep comfort and beautiful guide, encouraging… Read more

Jeffrey Carduner, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: “The Question—in Love & Economics”: what a true, astonishing, and utterly logical relation between two of the biggest matters in the life of everyone is here! Read this so kindly comprehending, urgently needed new issue of  The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The commentary by Ellen Reiss begins:… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: “How Can a Wife Make Sense of Severity & Sweetness in Herself?”—a question that hits home for every woman—will be the subject of the Understanding Marriage! class on Saturday, Aug 10th, 11 AM-12:30 PM. The class is taught by Barbara Allen, Meryl Nietsch-Cooperman, and other Aesthetic Realism consultants, and… Read more

Leila Rosen, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes about this upcoming Public Seminar: Largely, people do not feel that a man and a woman have the same confusions about themselves—the same self-questionings—the same desire to be just and the same feeling of shame because one isn’t. This thrilling seminar not only can have us see that men… Read more

Steven Weiner, Computer Specialist and Aesthetic Realism associate, writes: What have selfies—so au courant—to do with philosophy—with ethics—with the biggest, most pressing matter in everyone’s life? Read “The Eternal, Lively Opposites—& the Selfie,” the amazing and very much needed new issue of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known! The commentary by Ellen Reiss begins: Dear… Read more

Faith K. Stern, Aesthetic Realism consultant, created the popular website beautyofnyc.org with her husband, John Stern. She says: When I was growing up in Brooklyn, every summer our family went to Brighton Beach, along with thousands of other people, to relax and have a good time. Yet as I looked at those men and women,… Read more

Devorah Tarrow, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: Romance: every married couple wants theirs to be, grow, and last. Yet a big worry of many a wife is that romance is fading no matter what she tries—date nights, candlelit dinners, “romantic getaways.” What women most need to know to have deep, exciting romance will be explained with… Read more

Nancy Huntting, Aesthetic Realism consultant, writes: “The Opposites, Beauty, Contempt—& Our Lives” is about the largest thing we hope for—a way of seeing the world that’s true and thrilling. In this issue too is a vitally needed explanation of racism. And a jazz musician writes on what he learned about his purpose in art and love—something every musician and… Read more

Leila Rosen, Aesthetic Realism associate, writes about this upcoming Public Seminar: Why are we sometimes cold to the feelings of another person—even someone we say we care about? And how can the way we’re “warm” to others go along with good sense, the “coolness” of reason? Aesthetic Realism answers these questions, and more, about the confusing opposites… Read more

Harvey Spears, photographer, NY, writes: As a man who loves the state of Maine and American history, I want you to know of two stirring poems by Eli Siegel about the Civil War, and an historic commentary by editor Ellen Reiss from issue 803 of The Right of Aesthetic Realism to Be Known. The first… Read more