I moved yesterday- I’d been in the apartment for five years…which is long in NY time, especially when you’re in your twenties. I moved into that apartment when I was 23 and just ending a five year on and off relationship. It marked a transition. As I was packing I came across all kinds of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Buddhism’
Practicing Present Mindedness in Relationships
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Buddhism, consumerism, just being, present mindedness, relationships on July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been thinking a lot these last few weeks about how important it is to remain present minded in relationships- all types of relationships and experiences really, but I’m thinking about romantic relationships specifically. I know I’ve had the problem of feeling that everything was going great and not focusing on that, but rather how [...]
On Seeing the Dalai Lama
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Buddhism, Dalai Lama, Four Noble Truths, Materialism on July 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last Thursday I had the privilege of seeing His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama speak at Radio City Music Hall on The Four Noble Truths. I’ve been to Radio City for events before, but this was quite different. The line to get in was blocks long because of security, there were protesters from the Western Shugden Society [...]
A Review: David R. Loy’s Money, Sex, War, Karma
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Buddhism, David R. Loy, reading on July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have to admit, at the beginning of this book, David Loy covers some basic Buddhist principles, which are always a good review, but I found myself thinking, another dharma book…got it. But then he got more into current events- the ecological crisis, war, and consumerism and I was back on board. Loy moves through [...]
By Way of Introduction…Specifically, The Femme Question
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Buddhism, butch, desire, femme, Identity, Queer on July 15, 2008 | 9 Comments »
My identity has come under some scrutiny recently (not a bad thing), specifically around whether or not I claim “femme” as an identity.
What does it mean to claim femme as an identity? Sure, I’m a queer who presents as “feminine”. I like to wear dresses, skirts, fishnets and heels…not everyday of course. But femme is [...]
