Politics And More

Machine-Produced Wealth

December 9, 2023

Some understanding of the haggard state of the US work force has finally reached at least some Members of Congress who penned this piece on MSNBC.com. The post below was originally posted 03/15/2018. There are many great quotes attributed to the recently-departed Stephen Hawking. This [read more]

Politics And More

My 2024 Election Plans

December 9, 2023

While I was excited to vote Obama for President, twice, I wasn’t shocked when he governed as a slightly-liberal corporatist Democrat. Disappointed of course. But I know that US politics have moved too far right for a truly Progressive platform. When I voted for Biden [read more]

LGBTITQQ2S

World AIDS Day

December 1, 2023

“What is remembered, lives“ I Came Out in 1978. Before I turned 25 what we now know as hiv/aids erupted in gay communities across North America- and elsewhere. Large swaths of my generation (and others) passed on no, were sacrificed. They died. Often horrible, painful, [read more]

Card Readings

How Does Tarot Work?

November 30, 2023

Sure, decks are just dots of ink printed on cards. But from that starting point our brain ‘sees images’ and our subconscious makes associations…. are we tapping into personal history, genetic history, angels, Jung’s Collective Unconscious or the Akashic Records? Are those unique things or [read more]

Family, Identity

Coming Out ND

November 25, 2023

I was recently asked, over on Instagram (@briangryphon), about my stories showing my freshly-made bed tagged with #mentalHealthMonday. Consistently changing my bed linens is an indication that I’m doing well (or at least OK) in finding and maintaining good mental health. After decades of being [read more]

Family, Identity

Statement of Intent

October 30, 2023

I’m an Elder, first perhaps by default (“last man standing” as it were). But also because I want need to share my wisdom (or at least experience) to encourage younger generations of my various communities. And I’m part of a number of communities: # my [read more]