I suppose that I am supposed to see it as a victory that trans* feelings are just another form of teenage angst, ready to be babbled about and fixed with a hug. If this is true, then the teens of today will be able to explore gender non-conformity in a much less strife filled and … Continue reading Sweetened Suicide
People are driven largely by the fear of death, say the advocates of “Terror Management Theory,” Sheldon Solomon, Jeff Greenberg, Tom Pyszczynski. in their book The Worm at the Core: On the Role of Death in Life. From their blurb: The Worm at the Core is the product of twenty-five years of in-depth research. Drawing … Continue reading Dancing With The Worm
Theme: “Back in the Day” Things change. We make new friends. People move. Social Media comes to change the way we contact each other. Apple decides to take the headphone jack off the new iPhone. Cars start driving themselves. But our memories of the past stay golden. They give us a reference point to think … Continue reading Cotton Candy
If someone gave you five minutes to speak to an audience you had an interest in, what would you say to them? This thought exercise has always been important to my understanding of what I know and how the best way might be to share that message. I wrote essays and speeches starting in the … Continue reading Burn Out
I’m nice. I’m pleasant and balanced, making sure that I never take too much, that I leave room for others. I work to mind my manners, to not demand too much, to not get in the way, to be, well, nice. I’m sensitive. So long ago I installed a very delicate balance inside myself, one … Continue reading On Nice Edge
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