A few years ago I was in a class about being a good ally to people of color, or POC. It is a sad fact…
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The town hall with Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
Just got back from another personal first: a town hall meeting with my Congressional representative, Zoe Lofgren, at the Mt. Pleasant High School. She’s a…
Continue ReadingConcluding thoughts on performing
Well, PantheaCon is concluded for another year! Also, our ritual/performance of The Descent of Inanna was enormously successful — “House of Inanna” has been asked…
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I did a thing! Well, I painted a thing — for my ATS bellydance troupe’s upcoming ritual of the Descent of Inanna, taking place this…
Continue ReadingMansplaining nonviolence, part 2
I found myself somewhat disturbed when the older white male speaker confidently asserted that Gandhi was the first person to really codify nonviolence. Had the…
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I will be marching in the San Jose Women’s March on the 21st of January, mostly because traveling to Washington to march is financially currently…
Continue ReadingBook Review: “A Circle of Quiet” by Madeleine L’Engle (pt. 3)
(originally published 15 November 2004) Â Still, like L’Engle, I hope we all continue learning throughout our journey of life… and I hope I have a…
Continue ReadingBook Review: “A Circle of Quiet” by Madeleine L’Engle (pt. 2)
(originally published 15 November 2004) Â The nature of creation & Self On the other hand, I did admire the courage of someone willing to continue…
Continue ReadingBook Review: “A Circle of Quiet” by Madeleine L’Engle (pt. 1)
(originally published 15 November 2004) I came to this book with great expectations. Perhaps if I’d not loved A Wrinkle in Time so much, or…
Continue ReadingWonderful Wednesday
I have had such an excellent day today! Got to sleep a few hours later than usual, then took Goldie to her new agility class.…
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