Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’m excited–I interviewed Jacks McNamara about harm and how we can do better. Please listen and share with anyone who cares about these ideas. Caring, inspired people form activist groups, wanting to make a better world. But despite our best intentions, we end up recreating the violence that… Read More »
Month: May 2023
Hey, reader. How are you? Did you know people do things that don’t make sense? Responsible, good people like me and you. Yes, it happens. how the world works I always believe people make sense, like that’s how the world works. Thing leads to thing. There’s a reliable chain of cause and effect–we can count… Read More »
zombie
Hello, reader. How are you? I was pondering why physical contact without love doesn’t work for me. I thought of a new way to explain it: If the body is expressing love without the spirit expressing love, that feels creepy and empty, like touching a zombie. Why would I want to touch a zombie? When… Read More »
what conflict is
Hello, reader. How are you? I’ve been thinking about what conflict is. This is related to what communication is. It came up recently when the house began to consider potential new housemates. Our potential new housemate asked how conflict is handled in the house–great question. Housemates Ming and I live with said conflict is low… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’ve been thinking about what I like best about having a girlfriend. I have a four item list. what I like best about having a girlfriend Maybe pause and take a moment to try to predict my list. What do you think I like best? How about you? What’s… Read More »
how beautiful Ming is
Just in case you forgot how beautiful Ming is, here’s a picture of him in bed. He was sleeping good, and his armpit is nice. His beautiful brown hand, his dark elbow, his smooth chest, his serious sleep expression as he moved through dream world. You’re welcome. Feeling grateful for all he does and is. … Read More »
escape from prison
“Thank you for what you’ve done, to escape from prison,” I said to my housemate. We were at the dining room table, both eating dinner late. He had served himself up a big, beautiful plate of food: roasted veg, dumplings, and spinach salad. We had just been talking about food justice, how crappy food is… Read More »
chakras
“Is it ok with you, if your chakras are cleansed while we’re sleeping?” I asked Ming. Yes, I’m into consent. We were going to bed. Sometimes I like a white noise video like rainstorm, ocean waves, or singing bowls sound bath. That way we have a better chance of not waking the other up, as… Read More »
making friends
Hello, reader. How are you doing? When I’m at a gathering over zoom or in person, I often hear adults mention how it’s so hard to make friends as an adult. Making friends is thought of as easy for kids. But I can’t relate to that. I was a quiet, different kid with autism who… Read More »
I’m gonna love her
My friend shared this song with me. Wow, it’s my new theme song. Thank you, friend. It’s about one of my favorite topics: self-love. Yes, let’s be kind to the person in the mirror. Please give it a listen–I’m gonna love her. What brilliance. I’m gonna love her too. It’s by Aria the Vocalist; Aria… Read More »