Judy Chicago artwork "In the Beginning" 1982

Mother of Us All

Oh, mother. Is there a more complex, complicated figure in our lives? Who else is more pivotal, more revered, reviled, scapegoated and projected upon than

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Richard Avedon photo of James Baldwin

James Baldwin on Freedom

Any real change implies the breakup of the world as one has always known it, the loss of all that gave one an identity, the

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Crabs Near the Water's Edge - a woodblock print by Yashima Gakutei, 1830

Strong Back, Soft Front

All too often our so-called strength comes from fear not love; instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front shielding a

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Pacific Ocean New Moon in Pisces

Drowning in Possibilities

This Saturday we gather online for the new moon in Pisces, our second of this style of gathering. Unlike the Full Moon Gatherings where I

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Pavel Tchelitchew Spiral Head

As Above, So Below

The turmoil and uncertainty we’re feeling isn’t just a reaction to what’s happening in the world. It’s a two-way street we’re on; a symbiotic, interdependent

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The World Card from Delta Enduring Tarot

How to Save Democracy #02

Vote. No matter how futile it all feels, we have to vote like our lives depend on it because our lives absolutely depend on it.

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Tiny Actions Over and Over and Over

How to Save Democracy #01

Remind yourself that you can’t save democracy. Sobering, depressing, I know. But let go of that burden (it’s overwhelming you) and just do one small

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