Hello, reader. How’s it? I was sad because I didn’t see my neighbor for a long time. Then Ming was parking our car in the driveway, and there she was, near the sidewalk, carrying a box of stuff. “Go help her carry that stuff!” I told Ming. Ming rushed out of our car to help… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Do you have death trauma? I notice three main paths. We can ignore death, like fools! We can get deep into it–we can become death dulas, plan out how we want our bodies composted, and make peace with death through religion and/or preparation. Or the choice of me and… Read More »
Hello, reader. How’s life? A good friend-housemate asked me about fashion. He’s learning more how to sew. He makes beautiful embroidery and quilts. But now he wants to make clothes too. Oh, but what about gender? He is a he/they trans enby person. He doesn’t wanna wear a dress these days. But maybe he wants… Read More »
Hello, reader–how are you doing? I’ve been thinking about how I developed faith. Not according to any particular religion. Just faith that I’m ok and I can trust the universe, Parent Earth, and my ancestors to hold me. Faith is the deep well-being that makes possible all the good I do for myself and others. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? I had a lovely birthday. I received many gifts. love conversation a lemon cake delicious peanut curry community so many hugs cards with kind words art a soak in a hot tub with Ming and our friend a trip to Triangle Lake delicious Cambodian food for lunch a polka dot… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? Ming and I were house sitting recently for ten days at the coast. Friends have asked, “How was it?” This is what really happened on our trip. what really happened on our trip I slept eight hours almost every night of our trip. Being just me and Ming, my ambient… Read More »
Hey, reader. How are you doing? We’re pretty griefy over here. We’ve had news of three friends’ deaths in one week. It’s intense. May Earth Receive Thy Soul is a blessing for the dead. how to process death A modern way to process grief is making a playlist. This is my death songs playlist. Ming… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I needed help clearing my chakras–two chakras in particular: heart and root. A while back, I asked for help from someone who turned out to be bad news for me, and it never happened. Then I asked Ming and a couple other friends. My dear housemate friend said yes,… Read More »
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 »
Hello, reader. How are you? Last night I had anxiety. This morning I was extremely glad to wake up on the side of the living. It’s like–Wow. I made it to the light of day. Panic is possible in the daytime. But night can fuck me up. I was crying in bed before a stressful… Read More »