By Rick Ehrlich We go along day by day, taking care of our own lives, and finances, just trying to enjoy what we have. But in the past twenty-four years, our governments, including both Democrats and Republicans, have seemingly caused our future financial ruin. That is a strong and depressing statement, but are we able
STOP THE CYCLE: Gift yourself with love and light By Dr. Julie Hollingsworth As we embrace the last of this trilogy — word, thought and, now, deed — we shall embrace the importance of conscious reality. There is always something that drives us into action. Every action, in an ideal world, is driven by conscious
How our beliefs become our identity By Dr. Julie Hollingsworth, PhD, LCDC, ICADC We live in our own minds, but we are not alone — often, we carry with us the beliefs and judgments of others. From infancy through adulthood, what other people think helps to shape what we believe, and the beliefs accumulate. This
Shaping our world and ourselves through consciousness By Dr. Julie Hollingsworth, PhD, LCDC, ICADC and Sarah Hollingsworth Words have power. Think back to the words that were used around you when you were young — think about how they shaped you, how they molded your world and your future. Now, think about the way you
By Nancy Ford When we last met, we took a look back at some of the best, worst, funniest, scariest and generally most noteworthy episodes of the first six months of the dumpster fire that is 2024. Though it doesn’t seem possible, the second six months were even more of an inferno. American electorate, we’re
By Johnny Trlica Bartending is considered one of the most stressful jobs in the hospitality industry. It is a challenging environment that requires long hours on one’s feet, quick thinking and a great deal of patience. A study by Oysterlink showed that 27 percent of bartenders do not last longer than one year on the
By Johnny Trlica A famous quote from Judy Garland, the ultimate gay icon reads, “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” While many drag queens have had long and illustrious careers impersonating other celebrities, there are many who have developed their own unique personas.While Judy, Liza, Barbra,
By D’Anne Witkowski U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) is a fu@king ghoul. According to The New Civil Rights Movement, Mace has introduced “a binding resolution to ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the House of Representatives, after Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware became the first openly transgender American to be elected
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: This holiday season is a depressing time of year for many people. It seems all hope is lost as the entire nation (well, 50 percent of it, anyway) has lost their cotton-picking mind. How could anyone think it is a good idea to put a convicted felon and rapist back in
Robert’s Lafitte’s ‘Cowboy Tom’ By Johnny Trlica Commentary: If a church represents a safe space for family, community and acceptance, then by that definition that is what a gay bar is. If bars are the churches for the gay community, then the bartenders are the priests. Long before the LGBTQ+ community enjoyed the benefits of
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