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how to do anything

Hello, reader.  How are you doing?  I want to tell you how to do anything.  Yes, I can do anything.  Or at least I can do something…! I thought you should know how to do anything as well.  I’ll tell you stepwise. gather information Yes, it’s like preparing the soil.  What do you need to… Read More »

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people on the other side

People on the other side can be helpful in ways that living people cannot.  People on the other side are available to support us, and their love is an energy that flows to us as much as we want.  One of the main ways I sustain my mental health is by asking my mom, her… Read More »

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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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starlight back

Hello, reader–how are you doing?  I believe in Land Back.  It’s one of the big ideas of my life these days, so I made this list-art about it.  The art includes an idea I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, which is Starlight Back. healing What do you need to heal?  I need clean water,… Read More »

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who do you pray to?

“Who do you pray to?” I asked my dear friend. They’d just mentioned they had been praying more.  My question made me realize there are many options. Here are some deities, forces, spirits, entities I have prayed to over the years and lately. Mother of God Parent Earth Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi Harriet Tubman… Read More »

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like a prayer

Hello, reader.  How’s it going?  How we view one another matters.  How I perceive someone feels sacred like a prayer. It’s like a prayer because I’m seeing God in you, and I’m talking to God about you also.  If you matter to me, I’m asking God to bless you, and bless our relating to be… Read More »

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me and Bunny

“Me and Bunny are going to fuck you up,” I told Ming. That was my overture.  I meant “fuck you up” like intoxicate you.  Yes, I was offering to get Ming high, with Bunny on board.  However, we don’t use any intoxicants in our family besides physical contact.  So the fucking up offer was in… Read More »

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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 »