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pickles

“Tell me these aren’t the only pickles you bought,” I asked Ming, noticing some bread and butter pickles in the fridge. “No,” he said. “Ah, so you got some dill pickles,” I said. “Yes,” Ming said.  “US pickles.  I looked hard for those.” “Oh crap.  By US pickles, I meant not like Indian pickle,” I… Read More »

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why I worship Harriet Tubman

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I want to tell you why I worship Harriet Tubman.  She is a powerful goddess.  We all belong to the human family–all of us.  Asking our ancestors for help is a human thing to do. As the years pass, I sink deeper into my faith for pleasure, well-being, and… Read More »

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appropriate

“Are my clothes appropriate?” I asked Ming. They looked at me.  We were about to go out to the farmers market. “Yes,” they said. “Good,” I replied.  “I figure it’s October now.  So all clothes are appropriate.  I just pretend I’m going to a Halloween costume party, if someone thinks it’s not appropriate.” Ming and… Read More »

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what magic is

“How would you explain what magic is?” I asked Ming. We were driving home from the coast.  What a good day we had.  First we went to the library, where I wrote and cleared some ideas out of my head that had coalesced during the drive. Then we went for a walk.  I was skeptical… Read More »

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queer trans spirituality

Hello, reader. How’s your soul? My last blog post about my gender these days as well as disability, do you remember it? There was a part where I was talking about how my queer trans spirituality keeps me safe and keeps me going. This post is addressing the friend I went on that life changing… Read More »

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free Palestine

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I wanted to mention some middle eastern politics to you.  Free Palestine. Not sure I’ve said it here, or that saying it matters at all.  Will I convince a Zionist, bother someone helpfully, or in any way contribute to a better world by making sure you know I believe… Read More »

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Ming’s blessing

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Often I ask Ming to pray for me.  For many years, his prayers were silent.  Then all of a sudden, he prayed for me with words.  Wow–incredible!  Where did that come from?  I want to tell you about Ming’s blessing. Ming’s blessing It was something like this. May you… Read More »

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this mountain

“Do you think this mountain is our destiny?” I asked Ming. “No, I think bringing the energy of this mountain wherever we go is our destiny,” Ming said. I had pulled tarot cards to ask a few questions.  When I asked Spirit if Ming and I had a destiny on this mountain, I got funny… Read More »

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my worth is not determined by my ability to make money

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  Ming and I made statements about disability for a local church.  I thought you might enjoy them.  Ming’s is brief but 100% important ideas.  I like when he says, “My worth is not determined by my ability to make money.”  Being disabled allows him to do mutual aid work… Read More »

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anti-Zionist

“Hey, honey.  What’s a word for when you’re anti-Zionist?  Is there another word for that?” I asked Ming. We were talking on the phone.  I was filling out a survey for the synagogue that Ming and I are members at.  It was scary to answer some of the questions honestly, but that’s the whole point. … Read More »