All posts tagged freedom

Advance Notice

There is a march in Washington, D.C. on October 10 that is dear to my heart. I will not be able to attend, but perhaps, given this advance notice, you may choose to go. It is a gathering of like-minded people, of all persuasions, who believe that the fight for equal rights didn’t end in [...]

Pants

I just bought a new pair of jeans last night. I will save you from having to relive the hours upon hours in which I tried on yards upon yards of boot cut and straight-legged denim, in which I stared at my own butt hoping it would turn into more of an apple than a [...]

Pleasure Bouquets: By Any Other Name

What’s in a name? Do you think you would be a different person if you had a different name? Have you ever thought of changing yours? I know I’ve thought about it many times. In fact, I’ve even acted on the impulse. Yes, ladies and gents, I have changed my name, more than once. My [...]

Tibet

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s forced flight from Tibet after a failed uprising against Chinese rule. In anticipation of this crucial and sad milestone, the Chinese government has closed Tibet to foreign tourists and media, and put severe restrictions, such as banning prayer, on monastic life – a cornerstone of Tibetan [...]