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Ruth Ramsey, ironically named for a woman of the Bible, is vehemently opposed to religion in all forms. As a sex ed instructor at the local high school, she has become a target for the religious right because of her long-standing curriculum advocating smart choices and being informed about safe sex. Her motto: "pleasure is good, shame is bad, and ( Read more... )

Step One: Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your journal. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want ( Read more... )

Da's Kick in the AstorImagine you're a centenarian. You are a millionaire, but you can't remember that anymore because you have Alzheimer's Disease. Your mind is betraying you; you never expect your own blood to betray you as well. You trust your son to take care of you, to ensure you have the proper medication and the care of the best doctors ( Read more... )

Thank you, Mom, for my love of books, my ability to bargain shop, and for teaching me that I can be an independent woman and not feel bad about it ( Read more... )

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An ordinary October day in the San Francisco Bay Area. The World Series is on tonight: Bay Bridge series, Giants vs. A's. It's Indian summer. Hot. REALLY hot. We're talking 94 degrees hot. A little unusual, but not enough to really concern anyone. My mom and I are shopping at T.J. Maxx, taking in the bargains, seeing what we can find for fall/ ( Read more... )