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how would God spend $20?

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I put a twenty dollar bill on my altar in front of an image of my dearest deity impulsively.  It seemed to belong.  Then I left it there for a month maybe.  Then last night Ming helped me clean my altar, and it felt right to remove some items. … Read More »

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fiber jokes

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Fiber jokes can be a safe way to get out excess craft energy and family pain.  Thank you to Ming for keeping it real about fiber.  My darling is always ready to joke with me. crochet “I’m going to wear the blue knitted hat,” Ming said. “Oh my god,”… Read More »

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support

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I’m providing the link to financially support the family of my activist friend who recently died.  In case you would like to share or contribute, the link is here. https://www.gofundme.com/f/candice-king-memorial-support-fund Thank you for holding them in your heart, if only for a moment. The world is full of suffering,… Read More »

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starlight back

Hello, reader–how are you doing?  I believe in Land Back.  It’s one of the big ideas of my life these days, so I made this list-art about it.  The art includes an idea I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, which is Starlight Back. healing What do you need to heal?  I need clean water,… Read More »

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who do you pray to?

“Who do you pray to?” I asked my dear friend. They’d just mentioned they had been praying more.  My question made me realize there are many options. Here are some deities, forces, spirits, entities I have prayed to over the years and lately. Mother of God Parent Earth Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi Harriet Tubman… Read More »

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The Wanderground

Hello, reader–how are you doing?  You know how you read some books when you were young that shook your world and changed you forever?  For me The Wanderground by Sally Miller Gearhart was one of those books. I read this speculative fiction when I was a teenager–like most of what I read at the time,… Read More »

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RIP Candice Yemaya

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Local activist Candice Yemaya has passed over to the other side.  I was crying yesterday when I found out, shocked.  Rest in peace as we continue your vital community organizing work. I first met Candice in my backyard when Ming and I lived at Walnut Street Co-op.  There was… Read More »

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my venmo

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I want to share my venmo.  Maybe you’re looking for a way to support me, my art, my activism, or my writing if you enjoy it over time.  You could specify an area to apply the funds, like web hosting or zine postage.  Or Ming and I can ponder… Read More »

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polyamory

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Are you a monogamous person?  I see content on a social media website about polyamory.  People tell their dramatic relationship story for feedback.  It can stimulate a lot of thought, to ponder what I would do and read the comments. Usually I’m silent, but this morning I read someone’s… Read More »

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what I need from a doctor

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Trying to be responsible, I’m seeking medical care and dental care.  I’m trying a new Nurse Practitioner after a bad experience with the last one.  Today I’m thinking about what I need from a doctor. I’ve had decades of medical trauma.  Previously I’d preferred to be shot, over going… Read More »