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| 12:53am 17/04/2009 |
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Happy Birthday Leigha!
I hope this next year is filled with blessings both desired and unexpected. You bring so much to this world, it is a privilege to work and laugh and change the world with you! Enjoy your masssssssage today, we will be thinking of you and sending our best wishes to you all day. |
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| Pick yr brain, not yr nose |
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| 08:11pm 12/09/2007 |
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Greetings, friends!
Jim and I are teaching a class this coming weekend at Dark Odyssey called "This, Too, Shall Pass" which is about transition - both internal and in relationships. We're touching on transition and change in journeys related to identity, sexuality, love, Dominance/submission, spirituality, power, gender and more.
What are the mantras that have gotten you through periods of transition in your life? Quotes, prayers, parables, Snapple-cap wit and wisdom, song lyrics, things written on billboards, one-liners, words from your mother, jingles... what are the words that have gotten you through?
With the basic outline done, it's off to work the abs and then a special treat from my girl tonight ::big grin:: |
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| My Holiday/New Years Wish |
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| 11:11am 23/12/2006 |
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May blessings come to you, and come through you, every day of your life.
May you find your peace by speaking, acting and thinking with kind intention and virtue.
May you be gentle with yourself and with those around you.
May you truly live.
I am grateful to each one of you for your presence in my life and in the world around you. |
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| Holy Shitstorm, Batman. |
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| 02:31pm 30/10/2006 |
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Strange world, isn't it?
I asked the Universe for help in the coming months, to give me the courage to let go of my ego, my illusion of self-importance, my self-grasping. I do not expect this courage in a gift-wrapped little bluegreen box with white ribbon... in fact my perspective on "prayer" is not that it's a magically answered request for service, but that verbalizing or focusing on my intention will allow me to keep my mind opened to the myriad of solutions that the Universe has presented all along, even in unexpected places. Oh boy was today's blessing unexpected. Today has been one person after another after another slamming my performance, my abilities and my efforts. But this shitstorm, too, is holy.
My focus from now till I fall asleep...
To be grateful for today. To be thankful that today's descent into chaos gave me the opportunity to see my ego in action (hurt, "justice" seeking, ready to drop my core priorities to respond to other people's demands for "MOREMOREMOREMOREMORE"- which can be masked pretty effectively as "Just Enough"). To use my turbulence today to assist me in maintaining serenity in the future. To see, once again, that this will not be a painless process, but that these difficulties are my guides and teachers. To remember that as long as I am depend on other people's approval ratings (even those I deeply care about, and those who I mean to serve through my work), I will have little (no) hope of achieving this inner peace. And just cause I haven't said it out loud in a while...
Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The Courage to change the things that I can
And the Wisdom to tell the difference.
Namaste, y'all :) |
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| 12:02pm 18/10/2006 |
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Autumn (rather feels like early winter, though) has hit Baltimore. If I remember correctly, the leaves turn colors as they produce less food for the tree due to the decrease in sunlight. The leaves create a "cork" where they are connected to the tree, and water from the roots cannot pass into them. They fall off when the wind blows and weakens the twig- at that site, a bud for a new leaf can grow.
Autumn is, for me, about the shedding of the ego, about a willingness to let go of the spectacular but transient pieces that provide for me in small ways in favor of focusing on, providing for and nurturing the essential core. Figuring out which parts are necessary for preservation, and letting go of the parts that have become/will become a detriment. Trusting that the deepest parts of me are sufficient to carry me, and that I already have within myself that which I need.
Oh, and one more thing... maybe not for today, but for whenever you need it.
( Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches ) |
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| Thank You, Eric... |
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| 05:05pm 27/06/2006 |
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Still in shock, but wanted to post the information to those who haven't seen it yet. My deepenst condolences to those who were close to Eric... and it is true, our movement has suffered a great loss with his passing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2006
Contact: Ricci J. Levy, Executive Director
202-628-3333
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation Mourns the Death of Eric Rofes; Activist, Advocate and Friend
WASHINGTON, June 27 - The Woodhull Freedom Foundation mourns the death of its board member, Eric Rofes. Eric was an activist, advocate and friend to those of us who were fortunate enough to know him and work with him. Eric died Monday of a heart attack.
"For thirty years, Eric was an extraordinary voice in the fight to secure sexual freedom as a fundamental human right. As a leader in the LGBT community, Eric fought fiercely and consistently for the freedom to live and to love as we might choose. It was Eric who first suggested an organization focused on the global issue of sexual freedom as a fundamental human right and it was, in great measure, his early vision that guided the growth of Woodhull.
It is impossible to measure or express the magnitude of the sadness we all feel at Eric's death. His legacy will be found in every victory we achieve as we continue the battle for sexual freedom that he began thirty years ago. We were fortunate to have had the benefit of his vision and his voice, his brilliant thinking and his dedication to honest, open sharing of our sexualities. Our hearts go out to Crispin Hollings and all the members of his extended family" -Ricci Levy, Executive Director of The Woodhull Freedom Foundation.
"Eric was joyful in his approach to making a better world, even as he challenged everyone around him to be better, to do better and to think better. He will be sadly missed by those of us who had the privilege to work with and learn from him." Jeffrey Montgomery, Board of Directors, The Woodhull Freedom Foundation and Executive Director, The Triangle Foundation.
"Eric was a major figure in the fight for sexual freedom and an inspiration to all of us. Our movement has suffered a great loss today." Richard O. Cunningham, Chair, Board of Directors, The Woodhull Freedom Foundation. |
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| NCSF Supports Google's Refusal to Violate Internet Privacy |
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| 10:19am 30/01/2006 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
Contact:
Susan Wright, NCSF Spokesperson
(917) 848-6544
On January 20, 2006, the U.S. Justice Department subpoenaed Google to compel the Internet search engine to turn over records on millions of its users' search queries. NCSF believes that Internet users have the right to an expectation of privacy in their web use, and supports Google's refusal to comply with the subpoena.
Google has stated that the government's request could expose identifying
information about its users, as well as being unnecessary, overly broad, and
onerous to comply with. The subpoena also requests a random list of a million Web addresses in Google's index. If the disclosed search logs show evidence of criminal activity, prosecutors could return with a second subpoena to demand the identification of one or more Internet addresses linked with those search terms.
The government has requested the data to establish a profile of Internet use to
help defend the controversial 1998 Child Online Protection Act. Under COPA, website operators face criminal charges for publishing sexually explicit material that may be considered "harmful" to minors, unless they have a way of verifying that viewers are over 17.
Though Google might be criticized for their business practices in China, where they have filtered keywords like "human rights" and "democracy" out of their search- engine results, in this case NCSF calls for support for Google in their opposition against the U.S. government's subpoena for search queries. |
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| OH MY GOD |
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| 02:48pm 01/11/2005 |
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WHAT???????????????
Why am I the first one to be posting THIS!?!?!?!?!
Are they SERIOUS?!?!?!??! |
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| All in a Day's Work |
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| 08:22pm 17/02/2005 |
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Dusting the Dungeon.
Tonight, sleep. Tomorrow, work. Saturday... yeeeehawwww! |
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| This weekend |
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| 12:26pm 14/02/2005 |
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mood: grateful music: i need a cd player in my office. thankfully, this can happen
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( Saturday: )
( Sunday: )
So i am a lucky boy. A lucky, lucky boy. Lucky to have glowcuffs and commaalex and fortryll and bbjim and leatherdyke friends who aren't on LJ. Lucky to have so much support in my life. Lucky, as a fortryll pointed out, that for the last six months i've been growing so much happier as a person. Lucky to have the courage to become a butterfly instead of being chucked off the top of the catepillar pillar ;)
Today is Valentine's day, and I am spending it with three friends in ways that are meaningful for me. I usually hate Valentine's Day... But my mind cannot change the existence of V-Day. I can, however, change my mind to peacefully coexist with the existence of V-day, and use my decision-making abilities to change how I experience V-day. And I am choosing to have a fucking fantastic one this year, even though the one i want to spend tonight with is 200 miles away.
Bliss. |
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| WTF?? |
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| 09:46pm 07/02/2005 |
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This weekend, my mom's fiance made us yummy artichokes. While we were eating, my mom proceeded to tell this story, that I'd never heard before...
Apparently when I was 7ish, I had an artichioke at the dinner table. My sister (4 at the time) asked for some. I said "Beg" and refused to give her any until she begged. She begged... and I said "Bark." So she barked like a dog until I was satisfied and gave her the artichoke and called her a "good puppy".
I guess I do have it in me!!! ;) |
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| Serenity |
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| 02:39pm 03/02/2005 |
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I am have been experiencing 24 hours of serenity like I have never felt before. I took a massive emotional dump into my journal the other day... processed it... took another emotional dump... processed it with friends... took another... and reached this point of serentity.
( more )
Now to figure out how to ride out this wave for a good long time... |
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| New Yawk- |
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| 05:03pm 26/01/2005 |
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Alright my metro madmen(and women)... let's talk The City.
When I was living in NY (ok, FINE... long island *shhh*), I went to La Maison de Sade... which shut down. Then there was Nouvelle Justine's. Which apparently shut down a year and a half ago. Does anyone know of any existing (moderately priced) S/M themed restaurants where I can bring a certain brother to celebrate being DONE with his final exam?
Thinking more about it... I miss the city. I guess that's why I'm there all the time. Ok that is a lie. But it's one of the reasons I'm there all the time. Baltimore's just... well... kinda suburban in comparison. |
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| *throws cap in the air* |
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| 04:36pm 20/01/2005 |
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Well folks, I did it. It's been such a load on my shoulders, and has held me back so much- psychologically, logistically, academically and career wise. But today, I got through the paperwork that has been held up for THREE YEARS because of negligent transphobic advisors, paper-losing department heads, uncooperative deans, and a bit of fear and avoidal on my part. I have shreaded the red tape of many offices, and am now proud to say that I am indisputably
Levi
Graduate of Ithaca College
Class of Dec, 2004
(even though I entered in 1999 and finished in 2002.)
Kiss me, I've got a BA!! ;) |
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| One of those moments |
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| 02:34pm 07/01/2005 |
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I'm at work having one of those surreal "my life is so wierd" moments. Understandable, in my opinion... cause I just sent a formal note saying
"Thank you for supporting our organization through your donation of a three prong anal speculum! We appreciate your contribution!"
In other news... life is fantastic. Minor logistical complications like car trouble and landlord issues, but... i am a happy boy. Thanks, y'all-- anal speculum or no! |
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| POWERBOY |
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| 12:21pm 03/01/2005 |
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Today... buying my Franklin Covey before work.
Tomorrow... finding a gym to join (yipes!)
This weekend... my new roomie is moving in. To share the bedroom.
Next week... TAKING OVER THE WORLD!!! MWAHAHAHAH!! |
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| Slippery Fingers Award goes to... ME (not that kind of slippery fingers) |
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| 05:01pm 24/12/2004 |
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I dropped my vial of T on a tile floor.
It shattered, in front of my entire family and I left the room because I started to cry, as I watched my dad soak it up into a sponge to get the liquid and glass off the floor.
Because I still don't have a doctor to prescribe, and I thought I was OK b/c I could find one in the next two weeks, because I needed to inject today and had 1cc left, so I was safe for a 15 days. I am now safe for one day.
It is not the end of the world... I can fix this problem, I can hopefully get an emergency apt with Whitman Walker on Monday.
The good side: my father understood, and is being more supportive than I could have ever imagined, or that I would have ever given him credit for.
Now all I want for Christmas is a new 10cc vial of 200mg/ml testosterone cipionate. |
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