Tag: freedom

Action overcomes Apathy

There is a great satisfaction of taking a step toward pain in order to cure it. Especially when it gets results.

This feels like a metaphor for the upcoming election. I’m not talking politics on here, but I am hoping to motivate us all to take action for our collective benefit.

There is pain in hope of change. But stasis will not relieve the suffering.

We each can make an effort to learn about the issues and fill in the bubbles that serve our better future.

I remember when my dad walked me over to our neighborhood voting station when I was 18 years old.

Free Reading for July

Happy Independence Day in the USA

May we all take part in the freedoms we enjoy the most and cherish our democracy over this weekend and beyond. 

Self-expression is a precious right that I am about to go relish as I play in a variety of costumes with my troupe, Risk of Change. Started by a group of gay men adjacent to the radical faeries in the 1980’s, we are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year!

Last week, a wonderful 1-hour documentary about the Oregon Country Faire came out that includes highlights of our crew.

You might even catch a quick shot of me dressed up as my gnome, Oomph von Ploomph!