Why Play Is Better Than Fantasy (For Adults Only)

Fantasy is something we do by ourselves. Play, however, is an activity we engage in with others. As adults living in a sexualized Western civilization, we fantasize often, but how long has it been since you played? Let’s take a look at benefits of adult play. — Play is inherently open and accepting.  Although there [...]

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They LOOK Like Christians, They TALK Like Christians, But They Are Actually Killers

Shame kills. Guilt and shame are often thought of interchangeably, when in fact they are quite different. Guilt can trigger the desire to reach out and make amends, while shame makes a person feel worthless and inhuman. To be shamed is to be rejected. Shame is a way of isolating a person from the “collective [...]

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“A New Day” — My Latest Watercolor

A New Day 27″ x 37″ Unframed Original Watercolor on Arches Handmade Paper $850. Special prices on prints also available: 8.5″ x 11″ $85. $35. 11″ x 14″ $95. $45. plus S&H $4.95 (Other print sizes available on request) Perfect for bedroom or bath. Options Original 27" x 37" $850.00 USD Print 8.5" x 11" $35.00 USD Print 11" [...]

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My Vietnamese Chicken Pho Recipe—Easy as 1.2.3.—Yum!

My Vietnamese Chicken Pho (pronounced fu—as in, well, you know) Ingredients 4 ounces dry Thai Rice noodles 6 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon minced lemon grass 5 green onions, chopped 2 breasts thinly sliced on bias cooked chicken 1 cup bean [...]

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My Top Five Movies of 2011

In no particular order… 1. Super 8 — This movie was magical and grabbed me on many levels. An instant classic! 2. Midnight in Paris — Woody Allen’s finest movie and Owen Wilson’s finest performance. This movie is now in my top 5 all-time!! I was spellbound and it transcended time and space. 3. Moneyball — [...]

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My Top Ten Books That Almost No One Knows About

In no particular order, here are the books that have changed my life. I bet you have never heard of at least 8 of them. Because I know about them doesn’t make me smarter than you, but it does mean I have some really well-read friends who have introduced them to me. I commend them [...]

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My Confession of Sin

Father eternal, giver of light and grace, I have sinned against you and against my neighbors, in what I have thought, in what I have said and done, through ignorance, through weakness, through my own deliberate fault. I have wounded your love, and marred your image in me. I am sorry and ashamed, and repent [...]

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Why Our Mistakes Must Not Be Allowed To Define Us

Why have we come to think of life in such dire terms? The answer is that stories of mistakes and failure surprise us. They are unexpected, and therefore, trigger alarm and heighten our interest. It is a bleak commentary that of all the good content on this blog, the most read and “googled” post is [...]

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My Top Ten Songs Of The Year—My Best of 2011 Week

10. If I Die Young — The Band Perry 9. You and I — Lady Gaga 8. Good Life — OneRepublic 7. For The First Time — The Script 6. Dog Days Are Over — Florence and the Machine 5. Down By the Water — The Decemberists 4. Lotus Flower — Radiohead 3. Gold On [...]

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Best New Wines Under $20—My Top Ten of 2011 Week

 Here are my Top Ten wines from 2011 under $20. 1. Meiomi Pinot Noir — $17.99 2. Cline Zinfandel — $12 3. Chateau Marjosse Bordeaux — $9.99 4. Menage a Trois — $7.99 5. Earthstone Merlot —  $9.99 6. Heavyweight Red — $11.99 7. Marramiero Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Dama — $11.99 8. Pine Ridge 2008 Chenin Blanc-Viognier — $12. [...]

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Dagny Taggart (Atlas Shrugged)—My Latest Watercolor—(Between The Pages Series)

Dagny Taggart — Atlas Shrugged (Between The Pages Series) Original Watercolor 12″ x 16″ $550. Mixed Media Watercolor & Actual pages from the Centennial edition of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged Special prices on prints also available: 8.5″ x 11″ $85. $35. 11″ x 14″ $95. $45. plus S&H $4.95 (Other print sizes available on request) [...]

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Perfect Last Minute Christmas Gifts For $35 & Up—My Video Art Gallery—Simple Pleasures

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Anna Karenina—My Latest Watercolor—(Between The Pages Series)

Anna Karenina  (Between The Pages Series) Original Watercolor 12″ x 16″ $550. Special prices on prints also available: 8.5″ x 11″ $85. $35. 11″ x 14″ $95. $45. plus S&H $4.95 (Other print sizes available on request) Options Original Watercolor 12" x 16" $550.00 USD 8.5" x 11" Print $35.00 USD 11" x 14" Print [...]

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Let’s Face It. We Will All Eventually Crash & Burn—How To Survive It

Either publicly or privately we will all eventually crash and burn. It is an unfortunate and jarring fact of life. Even Superman had kryptonite. But will we survive it? I write this post hesitantly because I’m still in the throes of my own “crash and burn.” But each morning I somehow slowly and painfully get [...]

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How To Make A Perfect Fish Taco Fast & Cheap

I will never forget tasting a fish taco for the very first time in San Diego. My life was changed forever. Here is how to make (what I think is) the perfect fish taco fast (under 30 min) and cheap (under 2 bucks each.) Serves 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes Ingredients: Fish: Kikkoman Panko [...]

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