“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already… Continue reading "Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."
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Rights are RIGHTS.
BBC News Feature: Saudi WomenThis article was buried in the Mid-East section of BBC.com today. It was hiding behind the various articles about rape as a weapon of war against women in Libya, sexual harassment and abuse against women in Egypt, etc etc etc. It horrifies me that "etc" is applicable here.Saudi Arabian women have… Continue reading Rights are RIGHTS.
Mitch the Cranky Fairy
I'm working on completing a short story that's been in the works for years (inspired by one of my favorite former characters at the MN Renaissance Festival). There's a submission deadline tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have it polished by then...but here's a snippet. ****Something clinked next to his ear, and it smelled like goat breath.… Continue reading Mitch the Cranky Fairy
The Value of an Aunt
Recently a friend told me I'd never understand his feelings because I didn't like kids and don't want to have any. Before I could protest, he apologized for the tone and clarified: he meant I couldn't truly love kids in their entirety, because I don't have any (and therefore don't experience the diaper blowouts, temper… Continue reading The Value of an Aunt
Vengeful Turkey
I come from a large extended family: my mom's the oldest of eight, dad's the oldest of seven. Holidays at my grandma Kit's house (mom's side) are crazy: cousins, animals, aunts and uncles all running haywire. Stories are told and retold, children are in and out of the house all day followed by the dogs,… Continue reading Vengeful Turkey
Review: Tribal Vision: A Celebration of Life Through Tribal Belly Dance
Paulette Rees-Denis, the founder of Tribal belly dance in Portland, OR, was kind enough to let me read a copy of Tribal Vision: A Celebration of Life Through Tribal Belly Dance (Cultivator Press, 2008).I'm primarily a fusion belly dancer: a little oriental, a little salsa, a little Turkish, even a little ballet here and there.… Continue reading Review: Tribal Vision: A Celebration of Life Through Tribal Belly Dance
Goddess of Spring
Admittedly, I stole my blog title today from a book I read recently (a quite fabulous book, if you like Greek mythology and romance). But Spring arrived yesterday with her fair face and sunny smile, and I can feel everything waking up around me.Most excellent.
Friday Night Fun
I'm definitely old. Ha!It's Friday night and I'm watching a Tyler Perry movie while (drum roll...) organizing my email/contacts list and prepping a class for Monday night.Yeah. I'm old...and the fantastic part is I don't mind it at all. I had a productive week house-wise, applied for some fun job prospects, heard nothing from any… Continue reading Friday Night Fun
Ireland and Egypt, Oh My
It's a day for dreaming. Fog is thick and heavy outside, muffling everyday traffic sounds and enhancing the air with a weird mystical feeling that I adore (even though I know it's currently hell in traffic).After much discussion, it's tentatively decided that yes, if we can afford it (ie, if I get a job and/or… Continue reading Ireland and Egypt, Oh My
RIP Mr. Garvey
So two Hollywood stars died this week: Corey Haim and Merlin Olson. I'll not comment on yet another idiotly troubled child actor who coked his life away and, surprise surprise, seems to have died from a lethal mix of OTC and prescription drugs.Mr. Garvey, however...Who, you say? Well, if you're not a die-hard NFL fan… Continue reading RIP Mr. Garvey
No Pithy Phrase 