I have a friend who has been co-writing a bisexual adult version of Alice in Wonderland. (“Alice in Wonderland meets Burning Man. A contemporary quest for identity. A sexy musical adventure.”) And another friend (the… 

A friend of mine just wrote, in passing: So, for instance, I didn’t realize that my roommate, whom I loved, was a dyke, and into me, until TOO FUCKING LATE. I mean, how I could… The agony of de-flirt

I’ve been seeing a lot of visitors led here by queries about repressed memories. Especially over the past few days, seems like. People have come here by googling stuff like… how do I know if… How Do I Know if I Have Repressed Memories?

Three weeks ago, for Thursday Thirteen, I made a list of Thirteen Steps I Can Take Toward My Dreams. Because, you know, I have a history of sabotaging myself around work and finances. In fact,… Thursday Thirteen: Two more lists on the way to solvency

Cody’s on Telegraph Originally uploaded by Steve Rhodes Cody’s Books is a famous and beloved local chain that began in Berkeley in 1965. It’s been struggling for at least ten years, I think, despite (or,… Sunday Salon: Cody’s Books Felled By Abuse At Last

I love this book. I want her to write a sequel so bad. And I know that she’s said that everyone bugs her about a sequel and that she only writes the books that smack… Sunday Salon: Sunshine by Robin McKinley (BAFAB Giveaway!)

That last post didn’t seem any longer than the ones I usually write, and I don’t think it was. It took me about 40-45 minutes to write. And then I dropped it into Pages to… Sidebar:

I’ve noticed feeling more anxiety lately. Anxiety is a good signpost, for me, of what’s going on. Precovery, I had really high anxiety levels. I used to take kava to manage them. It was pretty… Growing roses from manure

jennifer: OH NO. me: what what jennifer: the chronicle books position is CLOSED me: omgs do they have other positions open? jennifer: nothing i’m very qualified for 9:44 PM :'( i’m such a POOPER 9:45… self-sabotage and stopping the cycle

Mrs. S. said something I really identified with in reply to my last post. And I realized that my comment was turning into a whole blog post of its own, so I decided I’d better… Sunday Salon: Escaping from our escapes