Dear Readers:
Since Solstice is upon us. I wanted to share two videos with you. One is about the relationship between a street musician and his cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC2uyMEC_Xw
And the other is a worldwide dance for joy:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pwe-pA6TaZk?rel=0
Happy Holidays!!!
Diane
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label happiness. Show all posts
Friday, December 21, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Now I'm Happy
"Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness"
For much of my adult life I was unhappy. It was hard to be a woman, Jewish, and a lesbian. I faced a lot of bigotry and discrimination. The only thing I had going for me was an above average IQ. But even my intellect couldn't undo the prejudice that surrounded me. I met obstacles every day and in almost every moment.
So how does one be happy when this is your life? I escaped into books and music. I had a passion for film and even co-wrote a screenplay that unfortunately didn't get produced. And I wrote before I had a computer (on a typewriter, remember those?) and a lot more when I finally got a PC.
Writing has always been my passion. Sometimes It's been hard to write from my life experiences since most of those experience have something gay about them. But neverthless, I've been out in print since my student days at UCLA. I've tried to live a life that isn't sub-divided between lesbian and non-lesbian lots.
Being out publicly as a lesbian is the best thing I've ever done. Sure I've taken my hits but it's brought me more happiness than I can imagine. I've met wonderful people who are also on the path of being out and open, and these people have been inspirations to me and others.
I'd like to encourage all those LGBT people who are still not out and open. It's another world once you're out and open. And nowadays you have strength in numbers behind you. You won't be alone. Heck, you can watch Ellen on TV for inspiration.
For much of my adult life I was unhappy. It was hard to be a woman, Jewish, and a lesbian. I faced a lot of bigotry and discrimination. The only thing I had going for me was an above average IQ. But even my intellect couldn't undo the prejudice that surrounded me. I met obstacles every day and in almost every moment.
So how does one be happy when this is your life? I escaped into books and music. I had a passion for film and even co-wrote a screenplay that unfortunately didn't get produced. And I wrote before I had a computer (on a typewriter, remember those?) and a lot more when I finally got a PC.
Writing has always been my passion. Sometimes It's been hard to write from my life experiences since most of those experience have something gay about them. But neverthless, I've been out in print since my student days at UCLA. I've tried to live a life that isn't sub-divided between lesbian and non-lesbian lots.
Being out publicly as a lesbian is the best thing I've ever done. Sure I've taken my hits but it's brought me more happiness than I can imagine. I've met wonderful people who are also on the path of being out and open, and these people have been inspirations to me and others.
I'd like to encourage all those LGBT people who are still not out and open. It's another world once you're out and open. And nowadays you have strength in numbers behind you. You won't be alone. Heck, you can watch Ellen on TV for inspiration.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Wishing Everybody Happiness
What's on your car's bumper? We've got two bumper stickers. One is for Obama, and the other one is MEOW. We're very comfortable with our bumper stickers; everybody has them here in the DC area. What I'm thinking about now is getting a car license frame with a pithy saying. But not just any kind of saying.
How does "May You Be Happy" and "May You Be Free of Suffering" grab you? Somehow I believe that "I'd rather be playing tennis" will probably make fewer people uncomfortable than wishing everyone happiness as I drive away. Especially so here in Washington, DC. But I don't mind making some people uncomfortable.
Now even though the pursuit of happiness is so very American, actually wishing people happiness seems slightly radical, especially when they're your political foe. But I guess if more people were happy, there might be fewer haters running around and doing harm. Also happy people are more fun. Don't you agree?
So I may get that car license frame and spread a little message of happiness in my wake!
How does "May You Be Happy" and "May You Be Free of Suffering" grab you? Somehow I believe that "I'd rather be playing tennis" will probably make fewer people uncomfortable than wishing everyone happiness as I drive away. Especially so here in Washington, DC. But I don't mind making some people uncomfortable.
Now even though the pursuit of happiness is so very American, actually wishing people happiness seems slightly radical, especially when they're your political foe. But I guess if more people were happy, there might be fewer haters running around and doing harm. Also happy people are more fun. Don't you agree?
So I may get that car license frame and spread a little message of happiness in my wake!
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