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Virago Joan
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A strong, brave, determined woman who loves Mother Earth and Technology. I believe that we can have both in abundance. But I hate oligarchy and greed. These things have no place in a healthy world: retired minister, programmer, and dog groomer.
Just sayin'...
June 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
As a very definite product of the New Age Spirituality (in the form of neo-Paganism), as well as a Religious Scholar, I approve of this video.

youtu.be/MXzOqW4mNpo?...
New Age Spirituality Explained
YouTube video by ReligionForBreakfast
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May 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's been about 6 months since the election, and, mostly, all that has happened to me is that I now have lots more to do.
a cartoon of spongebob using a vacuum cleaner and iron
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May 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I can't believe how many times I've had to do the Serenity Prayer over the last 6 months.
a panda bear with the words inner peace inner peace
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May 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I just started subscribing to this (at the Free level, of course). This was recommended to me by someone I trust and respect.
The title perfectly sums up my own approach right now. We are at war. What do we do when we were at peace?

chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
Chop Wood, Carry Water | Jessica Craven | Substack
This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants. Click to read Chop Wood, Carry Water, by J...
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April 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Finally, a pain scale I can USE!
April 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The season finale of "1923" was everything I needed.
a man in a cowboy hat stands next to a woman
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April 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
SO many things on my To-Do list...
a woman in a blue sweater is making a funny face with the words so many things above her
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April 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
In other news...
April 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I haven't been able to go to ANY of the demonstrations so far, but every day, I survived one more day, and that's enough.
a man wearing a helmet and sunglasses says " survive " on the bottom
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April 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Continuing to find even more ways to cut my expenses. Seriously considering doing my own plumbing. I really do not trust the economy right now.
April 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
April 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I've been very stressed this week... mostly trying to plan for What-Ifs. I'm starting to feel better now. I have Concepts of Plans.
April 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I HATE what I call "Stupid Drunk Tricks". And that is apparently how the entire country is being run right now. Alcoholic Drama. Trump acts just like a Dry Drunk. He has all the behaviors of extreme alcoholism, without actually drinking... including inviting over all of his bar friends to party!
March 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I think of myself as being resilient & resourceful. I'm getting a lot of opportunities to demonstrate my skills lately.
March 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Too bad I DIDN'T have any money this month... it would have been an EXCELLENT time to BUY STOCK!
March 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I dreamed that I was at work, an ex wanted sex, (I declined), everything outside was on fire, and my car was towed. Stress, much?
March 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As a person who has been involved in caregiving, and, also, as a former hospice chaplain, I can see a pretty clear picture of what happened here.
Betsy Arakawa was a VERY devoted caregiver.
Betsy & Gene were together for a long time.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/17/g...
Gene Hackman’s wife called a concierge doctor before her death — changing the timeline previously estimated
The timeline for the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa has been changed after a doctor revealed Arakawa called them after she had previously thought to have died.
www.chicagotribune.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The agency that has helped us fix things in the house before is probably losing its funding. In the meantime, I don't know for sure that we will be getting our checks this month or not. Oh, and btw, we don't really have indoor plumbing right now, so, there's that. Trump's World at its finest.
Trump Dance Ymca GIF
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March 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Our toilet is clogged, and there is water going into the basement. The agency that is supposed to help pay for this was not getting back to me, so I sent an email to her boss. I fully understand that this is Trump's world, now. In the meantime, I don't have indoor plumbing.
donald trump is smiling with his eyes closed in a close up of his face .
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March 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I am aware that St. Patrick's Day is problematic for a lot of people. I think, maybe, in the U.S., it used to be a kind of "Irish Pride Day". Too bad it became an excuse for so much homophobia later. It is also often loaded with the WORST Irish stereotypes of alcoholism and violent tendencies.
March 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Happy Second Birthday to me! Today marks the 43rd anniversary of my Coming Out as a Lesbian!
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March 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reposted by Virago Joan
"Until this weekend..."

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March 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Reposted by Virago Joan
Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, International Women’s Day 2025
March 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM