Last night, I was extremely fortunate to hear eco-journalist Simran Sethi speak to my meditation group. In addition to practical environmental concerns, Simran spoke about her own journey to find her present work. She now teaches and works for a variety of media outlets reporting on the environmental crisis, and specifically community building around environmental issues. [...]
Archive for August, 2008
The Importance of Redefining
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged changes, growth, Simran Sethi on August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Blog Identity Crisis
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blogging, intent, privacy on August 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve been thinking the last few days about what I want this blog to be. When I began, I thought I’d focus on the psychology of intimacy and how consumerism and technology are influencing the ways we relate to one another- with a queer Buddhist slant. I’d still like to do this, but I’ve been [...]
A Different Kind of Femme Conference
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged camping, femme, femme conference, sexuality on August 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
So this past weekend was the femme conference in Chicago. While I did not have the money to attend, I am curious to read how it went. I read a few blog postings prior to the weekend- one from a femme who had made the choice not to attend, another from a participant discussing what [...]
Finding a History That Speaks to Me…Finally
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged butch, desire, femme, Identity, Joan Nestle, queer history, reading, The Persistent Desire on August 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I FINALLY got my hands on a copy of Joan Nestle’s edited collection The Persistent Desire: A Femme-Butch Reader. I’m not even halfway through, but I’ve been devouring it in sumptuous mouthfuls. Why didn’t I know this book existed ten years ago?! No matter, I’m still extremely grateful to have found it.
I’m enjoying the autobiographical pieces [...]
