For my final exam of the semester I had to write an extended description of what a “near death experience” is, similarities between research study participants, etc. In the textbook the course was using, a near death experience was described as “the distinctive state of recall associated with being brought back to life from the […]
Category: Personal Entries
A Flash Memoir: The Old Piano Player
Even before I officially began my studies in Psychology, as you can read in the introduction I worked in law enforcement, not exactly a profession where you think of as officers listening to anyone, but a lot of the time those of us who wanted to, could do so. For me it was never about […]
Homo-Ignorance: Are You Part of the Problem?
We’ve heard the term homophobic but how about being homo-ignorant? Even if you’re GLBTIIQ, even if you support those who are, might you be guilty? The “ignorant” part of the word homo-ignorant is not to suggest someone is stupid, a moron or mentally challenged, but rather to suggest they simply do not know something accurately […]
The Lingering Effects of the “Kiss” of the Spider
Update on The Spider’s Kiss & Dream Interpretation Among my people, the spider is a sacred creature and is characterized many ways depending on tribe. Some believe the spider is Grandmother, a female deity who is powerful, enables growth, makes medicine and can be both benevolent or a trickster. Others call the spider Grandfather. Though […]
My Berlin (Photos)
I first visited Berlin in 2003 and immediately fell in love with the city. It has been ugly, past and present, but it still has a special magic, energy and beauty because it is so full of very many different things, and has so very many different people. Sure, I could post photos of the […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.