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America Begins to Revive and Create an Inclusive Nation
Filed under: activism, art, fables of fabulous faggotry, gratitude, health and wellness, technology, video
America just voted into office a visionary, educated, progressive Democrat for President: Barack Obama! He will be our first out bi-ethnic President, being of African and European (”white”) ancestry, and he represents the hopes, dreams, and lifetimes of work by generations of Americans from all walks of life. I am very proud that I voted for President-elect Obama, as did virtually all of my friends and family of creation in San Francisco. Last night, in the Castro - good old 94114 - the fabulous San Francisco Late Nite Coalition shut down the street and everyone celebrated this monumental and historic election.
Zest for Life and How Positive Emotions Enhance Wellness
Filed under: gratitude, health and wellness, men's health, science
When you look at this image, do you see the little girl deeply inhaling country air, do you see the dilapidated house in the background, both, or something else? There is considerable evidence that simply becoming aware of the ability to choose and then choosing to see something healthy or to create something beneficial is volitional and cognitive skill that can be oriented toward healthier and happier living. A daily mental health goal is to integrate positive, uplifting, and useful resources and tools into one’s living. Recently, two articles at Positive Psychology News Daily - a current favorite positive psych resource - focused on creating wellness, optimism, and generally positive living. Read more
Barack Obama seen at the Edge bar in San Francisco
Filed under: activism, fables of fabulous faggotry, friendship, gay culture, gratitude
San Francisco is heavily for Obama-Biden in the pending federal election and Obama was seen last night at a gay bar in the Castro, the Edge. Here are the photos. Obama for President!
A 12 year journey joyfully ended on 23 September 2008 - I received my PhD
Filed under: gratitude, health and wellness, literature, men's health, spirituality
Back in 1996, I began my doctoral studies in Health and Human Services. Little did I know that about a year later, I would sustain a C5-6 injury in my spine, resulting in a herniated cervical disk. As if that weren’t enough, I developed fibromyalgia (yes, it is a real condition), and then developed a regional pain syndrome. It took me several years to recover and to learn to live with chronic pain. Thankfully, my physical health and fitness resurged - with a lot of determination, persistent effort, and endless gratitude to my loving and supportive family and friends. Were it not for JD, Dan, Sean, and Kathleen, as well as my mother, I doubt I would have returned to a stronger physical health baseline.
John Burnside, co-founder of the Radical Faeries, has died
Filed under: activism, gay culture, gratitude, men's health, spirituality
John Burnside, partner of the late Harry Hay, and co-founder of the Radical Faeries, died on Sunday, 14 September 2008, at the age of 91, in San Francisco. Along with Harry, John was cared for by a Circle of Loving Companions until his death, never missing a Saturday Radical Faerie coffee at the Charles Holmes Campus of the San Francisco LGBT Center. There is a shrine to John in the Castro at 18th and Castro Streets. Below are a few images taken from that altar of honoring and remembrance.
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