The Purple Fantastic News
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Interview with author, James I. Martin
I’m interviewing James Martin, the author of “Sexual and Gender Minority History: A Counter Narrative” TPF • So, how did this book come about, and was it impacted at all by your…
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Thoughts for June 2026
Best wishes for your June! The month ahead is packed with Pride parades, festivals, brunches and whatnot. It is remarkable how many pride events are taking place all over Southern California. The…
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Is there a reason for those things that happen to us…
My friend Alyssa posted some thoughts to her Buffy’s Life Lessons blog reflecting on the nature of suffering and the reasons why this or that happens to us. So it caused me…
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May 2025 and Thoughts…
It’s the merry month of May again. Well… maybe merry is the wrong word with all that’s going on in the world. But it’s May, and life is full of choices. Last…
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Barbie 2 concept poster
When the film Barbie came out, the director Greta Gerwig was asked in an interview about making a sequel to the film. She had said that she first needed an idea for…
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Feb 2026 archive
My books are now available at Junior High Los Angeles! 🙂 February is here. This has always seemed a month laden with expectations. That which is, and that which is not. Whether…
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The temptation to review…
When I created this website, my intention was to not focus on reviewing books. Instead my intention is to promote books that I have enjoyed. If a book doesn’t grab me, I…
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January 2026 Thoughts Archive
Well… 2025 was a year full of craziness. But there were nice times in the mix and I have to thank my friends in Wholesome Queers for being the good people that…
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December 2025 Thoughts Archive
As we venture into the holiday season, it is easy to get swept up into the pressure of giving gifts (I’m talking gifts to adults). Giving and receiving a thoughtful gift can…
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Toolie Bird Landscape progress
Applying paper clay now on top of the lumpy Activa Celluclay. I used that to bulk up areas that were too flat from the cardboard understructure. The goal is to confuse the…
