August 2011
19 posts
This puts a new spin on things →
in Libya…
I wish I could get get the raw and whole truth, instead of just glimpses of filtered extremes.
Harlequin's Song by Logan Grendel →
I am utterly intrigued by the character Xevin, the Hidden.
More thoughts on jealousy...
Jealousy is a great opportunity to learn what exactly one is afraid of, how to communicate that fear to one’s partner, and how to work together to conquer the fear. The jealous partner could spend some time alone - in meditation, with a journal, some soothing (or raging if preferable) music - to examine the particular fears which define this feeling. Write them down, as a list, in...
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Would you date a guy like this? →
http://www.good.is/post/dealbreaker-he-s-dated-men/?utm_content=headline&utm_medium=hp_carousel&utm_source=slide_1
Are you a woman who: (a) has (b) would, or (c) would not, date a man who’s dated men?
I don’t think I’m an A, but I know I’m a B and that I’m not a C.
She said YES! →
I’m referring to a most talented, creative, compassionate, and all-around-awesome human being by the name of Ashley Smith. She’s not just any incredible photojournalist… she’s also agreed to be my wedding photographer.
http://www.lightstalkers.org/farrunnerphotography
I suppose it helps that my wedding’s gonna be one of her most interesting gigs. There will be an...
Absolutely brilliant! →
Let's talk about idleness
Here’s another slice of virtual life from Facebook … shared with permission by those who are named (initials for those who did not respond to my request for their blessings)
Ashley The problem is not that there is nothing to do. It is the effort of sorting through the infinite possibilities to find something truly worth doing that can lead us to be overwhelmed and confused. At these...
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Let's talk about race
I just read two blogs about racism, which have got me pondering…
http://www.racialicious.com/2011/08/03/the-people-you-meet-when-you-write-about-race/
After reading this, I realized I would probably be Ms. Kumbayah Who Listens And Speaks Against Racism Instead Of Ignoring It. It’s a long name, I know. You can just call me...
So, what IS "rape culture" anyways? →
I’m really looking forward to part 2 of this writing…
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Flexuality
This week I enjoyed an especially salacious “one-handed read” featuring a sort of MMF threesome in the Aug/Sept 2011 issue of Bust magazine (pick up a copy and check it out) and then tonight I read this online:
http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/mostly-straight/
Having identified as mostly gay myself once, I was quite intrigued with the article’s reference to men being...
Fingers Crossed →
That I get to work with this talented artist and personal friend for my own wedding…
Words from another, that could have come from me
…A good friend doesn’t consider your friendship with him(r) belittled because you have other friends, does (s)he? No; (s)he recognizes that you connect with all your friends on different levels for different reasons and find outlet for the expression of different levels of your personality. Why should the same not go for lovers?
Jealousy needlessly turns love—one of the freest emotions...
Little ditty that just came to me
You gotta take out lotsa loans, yes Just to keep up with Smiths and Joneses So that you’re rockin all the name brands Don’t know you’re lookin all the same: bland
You rarely smile with your eyes, kid And really I would not advise it They aren’t paying you to wear that They don’t encourage you to share, brat
They’re in it only for themselves, see I’m outta that and in myself, me And I would be into...
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Jealousy and self-esteem →
While reading an article about jealousy, I found my ire rising when I read a couple ridiculously incorrect and misleading statements contained therein. I realized that jealousy and self-esteem do not mean what Maura (the author) thinks they mean, and I want to help her out.
Incorrect quote #1. “Jealousy is a very normal, human reaction to situations in which we feel like we’re...
