Anais Nin gives every month of her diary a title, and this month's title is "Mea Culpa." I confess, I had to look "Mea Culpa" up. I found it is a Latin phrase that translates to "my mistake" or "my fault." It is an examination of conscience for Catholics who wish to repent. Anais writes about examining her friendships and judging herself at fault in all of them, which is a heavy realization to bear. She feels ashamed of herself.
She is not the only one repenting. Edith Piaf and Enigma have songs entitled "Mea Culpa" that you can listen to on YouTube. The latter features images of a Victoria's Secret model to add interest and further engage you to realize it is your fault, your error, your guilt. And this week, after Romney's defeat in the presidential election, a Colorado University professor called his earlier prediction of a landslide victory mea culpa.
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