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mermaids, furries and other dreamers ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
No, it’s not a real cat. It’s also not, according to the owner, merely a costume. It’s a fursona. A human being who has taken on the identity — at least sometimes — of a furry. I only learned quite recently about furries. A friend of mine was telling me that her son, whom I’ve…
‘Mom, you’re sooo depressing’ ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
On the phone the other evening, my beloved younger son told me that while he reads my posts on Facebook, I am sooo depressing. (And yes, there was drawn-out emphasis on the so. :)) It’s true. I post news stories about injustice, corruption, racism and all kinds of unkind, socially unjust actions and behaviours. Because…
‘Know your name’ ~
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Britton Gildersleeve
There’s a song I like, w/ a refrain that goes: Hold on. Know your name. Go your own way. That seems like such great advice. I figure it has to apply to most of us, most of the time. Know your name. It dovetails perfectly with the Buddhist koan speculating on our intrinsic nature: “What…
scattered brain syndrome ~
By
Britton Gildersleeve
Today is a blond/ senior/ scattered day. So far, I’ve sent out my course packet for this semester’s class to last semester’s class (they were highly amused :)). I’ve forgotten why I had to go to the store, and left (really). I’ve stood at the kitchen counter staring at the squash for tonight’s dinner, totally…
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