Regular People
The lengths to which celebrities often go to appear as though they’re naturally built like statuary—because that’s what’s expected—are impressive. I appreciate seeing a great body and seductive face with … Continue reading
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Volunteer Super-Folk
“Get out NOW!” How well does your life fit into a single bag or no bag at all? What do you have that you’d hate to lose? Photos? Gifts from … Continue reading
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The Quantum-ness of Relationships
Having just finished reading BEYOND WEIRD: WHY EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT QUANTUM PHYSICS IS DIFFERENT by Philip Ball, I feel inspired to discuss…personal and social relationships. (I never … Continue reading
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Rainbow Love is a Rainbow
What happens when you’ve been carefully taught that we should all look, talk, and act alike—and then you discover you had your eyes shut? Adapting to people who are different—especially … Continue reading
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Tarnished Goals?
What’s the earliest life memory you have? Elementary school? Toddling around the house or apartment? Birth? How about pre-birth? Some people can describe the situation of their birth in accurate … Continue reading
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Coming of Age
Often, books or stories about coming-of-age involve a young person—frequently a boy—learning about sex and maybe disappointment. Critics categorize the film ARMAGEDDON TIME as a coming-of-age story, but I thought … Continue reading
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The Emotional Suffocation of Self
What happens when you try to suppress who you are? Many of us have had the experience since we needed to fit in, to please, to match an image in … Continue reading
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Where Did Human Consciousness Come From?
“What if”: we know those words as a prompt for creative writing—especially science fiction. But “what if” is an essential part of a well-lived life. “What if I date a … Continue reading
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Government Stalkers
In the seventies, we used to joke that the FBI had files on us all—not merely Muhammed Ali. Why would they bother, we believed then. Today, you can search online … Continue reading
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Bring the Light to Belong
When I first saw Michelle Obama on TV, I thought she was from a privileged family because of her poise and ability to converse articulately. Her books—especially THE LIGHT WE … Continue reading
