My friend Stephen Wing, published a book called Proof of the Miraculous: Campfire Poetry from the Rainbow Gatherings. The title is so fitting because the Rainbow Gathering is miracle of sorts, his poetry is miraculous, and the book is not for sale. He printed and has given away a collection Read more
Plume A Writers Companion supports all writers but focuses on highlighting the work of womyn writers. Plume is: 1. a community encouraging and celebrating women and non-binary writers 2. a monthly dose of creative inspiration 3. a bi-weekly podcast The podcasts are great and I was featured on Podcast #4. Read more
A few years back, when the democratic party sent a snail mail survey asking me who I thought should run for Senate from the State of California to replace the seat being vacated by Senator Barbara Boxer, Kamala’s name was not even listed. Under “other,” I wrote in Kamala Harris. Read more
July 31 through August 2 is the Second Annual Mythologium, a two-and-a-half day conference and retreat for mythologists and mythophiles. Scholars of mythology present their work and spark inspiration through panels, presentations, and social gatherings. Think Plato’s symposium meets mythological studies. A gymnasium for the mythic mind. While this year’s Read more
I’m writing an article on this year’s rainbow gathering and would love to hear your thoughts The working title of my article is “The Rainbow Gathering and COVID-19: How a physically dispersed anarchist community addressed the pandemic” and it has been accepted for the December 2020 issue of Communities: Life Read more
Writing a novel is a journey of uncovering the story and yourself. As tiny insights appear in the writing, you apply them in your daily life and as the foibles of work, family and community teach you new lessons, they are woven into the story. My life experiences are integral Read more
This year I will be leading a community of mythologists in a conversation on decolonizing mythology. Abstract of my presentation Often times as mythologists, a narrative or an image enchants us and we forget that mythic artifacts do not exist in isolation but are embedded in human culture with all Read more
Mutiny Radio is an internet radio station operating from the Mission District of San Francisco, California. The station has an eclectic talk format, hosting local shows with interviews, as well as live performances of comedy, music, hip-hop, theater, storytelling, philosophy and poetry. On Tuesday, June 16 I was on the Read more
Black Lives Matter I am responsible for helping to dismantle white supremacy. Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash
This was the official Redwood Summer recruitment video which Andy Caffrey collaborated on with Mary Liz Thomson and Tim Modok Pearson, two Video Guys Mike Roselle introduced to Caffrey. I never saw this video in 1990, but found my way to Redwood Summer none-the-less.