My Dad was asking me what were the "privleges" of marriage and the difference with domestic partnerships, civil unions, etc. We talked about the economics of the institution of marriage (let alone the wedding industry), about property & progeny, and marriage as a contract with financial benefits. My friend L had also addressed this
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Sep
09
Thoughts on Values
It's 09/09/09 and spam texts (spexts?) about what a lucky day you will have by forwarding this message. "Luck is being prepared for opportunity when it comes" is what springs to mind, this Moon in Taurus & Mercury Retrograde Tuesday.
I started the day around 6:30 am posting on Twitter that now was a good time to re-assess all you value most. Health, time,
Aug
26
Ten Principles for the Zen of Attraction![]() 1. Promise Nothing Just do what you most enjoy doing. Hidden benefit: You will always over-deliver. 2. Offer Nothing Just share what you have with those who express an interest in it. Hidden benefit: Takes the pressure off of wanting other people to see you as valuable or important. 3. Expect Nothing Just enjoy what you already have. It’s
Jul
28
Santa Cruz Pride: SC in the MediaI like living in Santa Cruz. I love the atmosphere and the small-town college scene, the decent prices and local flavors. I grew up here, and I'm proud to call SC my home. But let's face it: it seems the only time SC makes the national news is when we're onstage as an example of the worst side of liberalism. Peggy's last post about the rambling woman who
Jul
09
The End
Jul
09
10 Things Anyone Can Do to Promote Peace 1. Smile at people you don't know 2. Share your wealth when people ask for help
Jun
26
fantastically fun websites for friday
Jun
18
Riding the Rapids This summer I went white water rafting for the first time. The opportunity arose as a chaperon to my my daughter's eighth grade class, who was taking the extensive field trip on the American River. I have loved being a parent at Tierra Pacifica, and have always enjoyed my parent participation hours either as the math tutor or art teacher, but this was
Feb
04
Thoughts on Moomin TrollsMy mother is Swedish & I grew up reading all of Tove Jansson's Moomin troll books. According to the Wikipedia: "They are a family of trolls who are white, round and furry in appearance, with large snouts... The carefree and adventurous family live in their house in Moominvalley, in the forests of Finland... They have many adventures along with their
Jan
25
Happy New Year of the OxHappy Chinese New Year: Year of the Ox Today's ritual:I went to a baby shower for a friend last fall, and one of the hostess gifts was a packet of seeds - Sweet peas in Cupid Pink, to be exact. They have been sitting in a dish on one of the around the house altars for awhile, gathering energy, if not dust. Fairy dust, of course. Sun & New Moon are conjunct in
Jan
11
Astrochat for January 2009Astrochat for January 2009Tap into the celestial tides to enhance your souls journey on your chosen life path. Let this be the gift of usable energy in any way that is beneficial to you now. Take in any information that resonates with your current situation, and simply disregard the rest. Blessed Be.
Jan
10
The Economics of H8
Jan
06
Letter from Joanna MacyOctober 27, 2008
Jan
01
Today’s Tarot ReadingToday’s Tarot ReadingI am the fool - And I am complete as I put the last piece in placeI am the fool - And I attract my lover to the highest octave I am the fool - And I think about the source of happiness I am the fool - And I feel the flowering of my abundant feelings I am the fool - And I show my structures crumbling I am the fool - And I analyze my
Dec
20
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There have been quite a number of deaths of famous people lately, more than I can remember at any single time during my stay here. People die all the time, many cruelly and for no good reason at all, but when someone of notoriety dies, it has a greater affect because the deceased touched so many lives beyond their own physical existence that their
sorry i'm so not serious, but how about some light-heartedness for a change? i thought i would share some of the sites that have entertained me this week.







