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Long Time Since LJ! Hope You're Well!
I had no idea this much time had gone by. Life can change so quickly, even as time seems to drag on. I have no idea how much I'll be able to check in, but it's nice to "see" some familiar friends again, even if only virtually. -
My Father Passed--RIP
Now the rest of the family must find peace. Dysfunctional doesn't even begin to describe our family unit, so to say that at the end of his terrible battle with cancer, we're all left with very ambivalent feelings is an understatement, at best ( Read more... ) -
Heartache: Father Thomas Quinlan passes
Believers of many faiths as well as many non-believers are mourning the passing of Father Thomas Quinlan, truly a rebel priest and firebrand who granted me an interview in May of 2008 (http://fringekitty.livejournal.com/15116.html). He was challenging and insightful. Some accused him of ( Read more... ) -
Magic--Illusion as Quality Edutainment
As a follow-up to my prior post, I'd like to focus this one on magic as illusion that provides quality edutainment. Illusionists, the ones I really enjoy anyway, serve as entertaining educators, by creating and then dispelling misperception and encouraging critical thinking. For his role in these endeavors, James Randi was recently awarded a ( Read more... ) -
Magic--Guided Imagination for Creative Inspiration
I am an acknowledged oxymoron, but I'm fine admitting that. I am a demystified mystic, a gnostic ignostic. And yes, I know precisely what I mean by that.
I have no need for supernatural concepts to explain the world around me or to assuage my existential anxieties. Still, I am profoundly moved by and grateful for the beauty that exists all ( Read more... ) -
Faerie Fun Fundraiser--Faerie Escape 2012
For those looking for something great to do on June 15-17th, grab your wings check out Faerie Escape 2012 (http://www.faeatlanta.com/) in Atlanta, GA. No, you don't have to be a faerie fan to enjoy the fun, all sorts of mythical creatures are welcome. The video for the convention's ( Read more... ) -
What to do, what to do
My distant and virtual friends: anyone up at this hour?
I suppose those half a world a way are, but here it isn't yet four in the morning. I'm not sure how many nights I've had insomnia, but I'm up once again writing because I feel I'm at least doing something ( Read more... ) -
Unstuck?
I've been working my way out of quicksand for the last six months or so. So much has been going on with me and around me that I've felt completely stuck. I've been completely unsocial. As much as I miss people, I haven't had the time or energy to reach out before now ( Read more... ) -
Happy Thanksgiving! Giving Thanks to Be Happy & Healthy!
Giving thanks seems to be good for your health according to a University of Miami study. Professor Michael McCullough states that gratitude can interrupt negative emotions. Just simply listing a couple of things you're thankful for when ticked off can switch the mind out of that hurtful state by quickly engaging the left prefrontal cortex which ( Read more... ) -
Beading: String Theory
Now that I'm doing a bit of beading again I'm facing an old issue, the pros and cons of the materials used for stringing. Some threads are too fat for my beading needles, so they must be reserved for larger scale projects. Other threads tend to get shredded by the two-cut glass beads ( Read more... )