Posts by Rachael Atamian
I See A Bigger Picture. Do You?
So this may seem like a funny thing to say given what people know of me but I have to say it. I live a charmed life. There. that is the most politically correct way to say what I mean without offending or being boisterous or whatever. What I don’t want this to be, and…
Read MoreWhy I Remained Friends With My Husband’s Girlfriend
& why I am not any longer…. So, there is so much secrecy in the world. In fact, although I will publish this on my site, and it will go out to (I think 3) you via email, I am not going to publish in my normal fashion. Why? Well, mostly, I don’t want to…
Read MoreMidsummer*Litha*Summer Solstice + Full Moon = Power
So June 20th (yesterday) was Midsummer. It was the longest day of the year. From time immemorial our most ancient of ancestors honored this day, along with other holidays attuned to the wheel of the year. As you may have been following….I honor the Father, all the time. I attend a church that revels in…
Read MoreDivine Feminine Daily Office, Take 1
I have come to myself, in a fashion. As many of you know, I am an Episcopalian. I like that about myself. I should say, I like the religion for many reasons. Most of them center around the fact that they, struggle and wrestle with the idea that what Christ taught may be valid. They…
Read MoreGay Church? Where can I get me some of that good lovin’?
This post was born the way many of mine are….out of a conversation that irritated the fuck out me. Me irritated? Why yes, darling, I was. This time more than a bit. I woke up terribly heartbroken. First, I go to the MOST liberal Christian church I can find. For goodness sakes, we have a female…
Read MoreThe Mammoth Hunters Review: The case for Vincavec
I have been re-reading Jane Auel’s Earth’s Children Book Series. It is amazing. It has to be. I rarely re-read books, even the great ones. However, for the sake of having another friend read it, I decided to embark on Ayla’s long journey. I just finished The Mammoth Hunters. It was an incredibly difficult book…
Read MoreEnd the “Tolerance” Charade: Take 2 #tolerancesucks
If you have a tolerance sticker on your car and you think that it increases the love in the world, think again. First, lets just be clear that some lame sticker does nothing but infuriate those that disagree, no matter what side of the aisle you are on. However, I digress. The point isn’t to…
Read MoreContemplating Shame ~ consumentality ~ foucault primer
This is my second essay in my series about Consumentality….I didn’t feel like we could discuss this new concept one second longer without a bit of background as to my theoretical leanings and a bit of a discussion of the discourse that spawned such a deep, dark, and scary endeavor. Last night at my church group…
Read More#HolidayProject – Valentine’s Day aka “Love Blooms Eternal”
Welcome to Holiday Project or #holidayproject if I may be so bold. If all goes well we should have quite a few of these blogs documenting my adventures toward holiday spirit. I am working with my favorite life/career coach Lorin Beller to make this year meaningful and create opportunities for deeper relationships. So…How did #HolidayProject…
Read MoreRape vs. Rape: My take on Martin vs. Gabaldon
So, I thought I would let things quiet down a bit before posting my, decidedly sexist, rant on the rapes of Sansa and Jaime. Preface: I read both series of books. I am caught up on Game of Thrones (GOT) and have a few more to go in the Outlander Series. However, I have read…
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