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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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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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biomass energy

Hello, reader.  Do you know about biomass energy?  Someone wanted me to sign a petition online to restrict biomass energy.  They were saying that it makes harmful air pollution and noise pollution, and biomass energy plants are disproportionately harshing the lives of Black people. I’m upset about air pollution: breathing is not optional.  My mom… Read More »

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confident

Hello, reader.  Are you confident?  I am becoming more so, as I’m less afraid of people and love myself more as a grown-ass adult.  But I feel annoyed that I need to be confident in order to be taken seriously, especially in community. Being confident feels almost violent to me, especially when it’s loud; it… Read More »

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poor choices

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Happy October.  How much do you enjoy your life?  Years ago, I used to think my life was crap, and I was crap.  I had an attitude like “I have nothing to lose.”  So I would make poor choices, including staying in relationship with abusive people.  But now I… Read More »

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disabled by capitalism

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  In the recent disability justice, fat liberation skillshare that I led with my community, I mentioned that I’m disabled by capitalism.  I have various differences and diagnoses, and they deeply affect what I can do.  But the actual problem isn’t with me–I live a wonderful disabled life, more happy… Read More »

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the most scary thing about love

Hello, how are you doing?  I’ve been thinking about what’s the most scary thing about love. trust This came up for me because I was talking to my new housemate the other day.  He was in the kitchen, and I was in the dining room.  We were sorting some foods, and when he mentioned a… Read More »

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how to make decisions about healthcare for sick pets

Hello, how are you doing?  I’ve been thinking about how to make decisions about healthcare for sick pets.  An acquaintance on social media had a sick cat and was asking. It’s an important question, and we figure these things out on our own, too often.  Folks responded with different opinions. social media Social media gets… Read More »

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foraging

Hello, how are you doing?  I got these new playing cards for foraging.  You know I don’t like games.  But cards can be a fun way of mediated learning.  Different from a website or book. my foraging history I’ve always loved plants, always liked foraging.  Free food is amazing! I remember when I was in… Read More »

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rich men don’t always know they’re rich

Hello, how are you doing?  Rich men don’t always know they’re rich.  Have you know people like that? The richest man I’ve ever known was self-pitying about money.  He and his wife had their kids in private school and life at a certain class.  So they had a lot of money but had set themselves… Read More »