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Whimsy, Observations, Need to Talk

Women Are Equal to Men in “Avatar” Movie, But Not On Earth

January 19, 2010

Of  the many things I noted in the movie, Avatar, is that the evil bad man is a shoot first US Colonel.  He is a money-over-humanity male character from Earth. while the Pandora and leading women characters,  play peacemaker or defender roles.
A female soldier dies trying to save the Na’vi, after changing her mind during [...]

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The Internet Doesn’t Negate My Human Being

April 3, 2009

One day someone told me they felt they shouldn’t write on my Facebook because they thought I would not want them to.  Are there barriers to communication we’re  not aware of?  What does “friend” on the Internet really mean?
I’m highly sensitive and always have been. I never believed anyone liked me, even as a [...]

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Health Care for Eyes is Nowhere to be Seen

February 19, 2009

Yesterday I visited my eye doctor. I’ve worn glasses since I was 7 years old and contacts since age 25. Every time I get my eyes checked it’s expensive because my sight continues to get worse. Yesterday I learned that I’m now blind without correction.
For me, “correction” is equal to panic. [...]

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Never, Ever Trust and Other Surprising Internet Lessons

December 19, 2008

The World Wide Web is where I conduct my business.  I stepped into it in 1995 and with each year I grew braver and more trusting.  I now regret making certain friends.  I know what betrayal feels like.  I no longer am willing to play in any social networking games because someone gets hurt.
These lessons [...]

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Too Busy to Hate

December 3, 2008

The morning of my 40th birthday, a crow perched outside my bedroom window singing to me. He woke me up, in fact. I laid in bed listening and wondered what message Crow had to teach me.
There is a passage in Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams where it is written:

Crow
Are you “cawing”
So I know
The [...]

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