Last fall, Dan and I went to a Lady Gaga concert, just to see what all the hype was about. It was an eye-opener, let me tell you, but in the most positive way. She calls her fans (and she has a massive, loyal following, let me tell you) Little Monsters. She recently tweeted a […]
The Spiritual Dimension of Depression
Although my father was never diagnosed with clinical depression, he suffered under its heavy hand most his life. Later in life, when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and the doctors put him on antidepressants, he was nicer, kinder. Since depression is in my genes, I’m more cognizant of its grip. It can be crippling and […]
Hello Again
Oh, it’s so good to be back. I’ve missed you sorely. It really took me too long to fix this website and transfer it over to WordPress. I had to learn how to code html and what an ftp client was and how to tweak a logo. In the meantime, I’ve concocted a new Living the […]
How To Be Alone
I’ve just finished The Evolution of God by Robert Wright, and my brain feels like a stuffed green pepper. One of these days I’ll share, in a succinct and clear way, what I learned. To compare, I’ve picked up Stephen Prothero’s God is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World–and Why Their […]
Anne Rice
I read Anne Rice’s recent renunciation of Christianity, and I thought, “I’m SO there.” And then I read all the inane and cruel comments below the news article, and my heart sank. Really, people? This is what you say to someone who is telling her truth? [Playing devil’s advocate here: do you think anyone wants […]