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what a person is

Hello, reader. How are you doing? Lately I want to know what a person is. Like money and time, it’s one of those things everyone else seems to understand, but I don’t understand. I am my body my family my homeland my motivations my behaviors my spirit my memory my home my planet I’m water… Read More »

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clown game

Hello, reader. How’s it going? Do you like clowns? When I see a clown, I back up. I’m not afraid of spiders, snakes, or scorpions– actually I worship those animals. But I am scared of clowns. Yet Ming and I have a new game, which is the clown game. listy This is the clown game:… Read More »

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consent in families

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I’m thinking about consent and power. Also consent and autism, and consent in families. Consent is sacred. I’m always learning how to be respectful, including better ways to ask hear real answers have boundaries understand norms and social rules know myself spend enough time alone to clear others’ energy… Read More »

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my attention is valuable

Hello, reader. How are you doing? Recently I learned that my attention is valuable. I don’t owe it to anyone. In fact, it’s more valuable than gold! Gold grew in many caverns. My attention only grows one place. I had been compulsive about getting back to people. Responsiveness was something I carried too far. Oops!… Read More »

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St Patrick

Dear friend, I was in a sacred, holy place which is simultaneously mundanely everyday, where we can eat oatmeal and chop a lot of carrots. I saw this bottle of hot sauce with St Patrick stuck to it, and of course I thought of you. Both St Patrick and hot sauce are (or were) important… Read More »

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kiss trans people and heal

Hey, reader. How’s you? At my favorite beautiful forest sanctuary, I have a favorite place to poop. And in that place, is my favorite graffiti written on the wall. It says KISS TRANS PEOPLE AND HEAL. Many a moment I have spent thinking about this graffiti. Kiss trans people and heal implies to me that… Read More »

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prayer for leaving the land

Hello, reader! How are you? This prayer for leaving the land is remarkable because we always pray as we’re about to arrive to the land. We ask for help treating others with respect, and help with boundaries. We ask for help giving only what we want to give, and taking only what we want to… Read More »

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commitment requires energy

Hello, reader. How you doing? Commitment requires energy, and not everyone has it. I’m glad Ming and I are signed up for love. Our chosen family member asked me what I mean when I say it’s work, keeping a spot for someone. I mean commitment requires energy. Relationship matters to me and is a big… Read More »

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감사합니다

Hello, reader. 안녕하세요, 독자 여러분. How are you doing? I’ve been studying Korean again. Blame the green owl. My favorite word in Korean is 감사합니다. It means thank you. Long ago when Ming and I lived in Las Vegas, we went to a Korean printshop to make our zines. The workers were so nice to… Read More »

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desire journal

Hi, reader. How are you doing? I like to desire journal. Please join me in this wellness skill. I want to tell you what I want more of, these days. gratitude first Ming and I gratitude journal every day. I’ve talked before about how important it is to me, to know what Ming is grateful… Read More »