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    Celebrating the Life of a Beloved

    Celebrating the Life of a Beloved

    In writing these articles for the “Weddings & Occasions” page in the San Francisco Bay Times, I so enjoy writing about weddings, including every aspect and detail of these thrilling,…

    Experiences = Emotion

    Experiences = Emotion

    Michele Karlsberg: When writing your book, did you draw from your own painful experiences and emotions? Was it hard for you to incorporate them? James Magruder: As with all of…

    Do This First

    Do This First

    We’ve covered a lot of Inside Out Fitness information in the last couple of months. This fresh approach all comes down to taking small steps and listening to your body…

    For Anton

    For Anton

    “Love has gathered us here today. We are here to celebrate the love that the couple has for each other, as well as the love that each of you has…

    Holding on to a Toxic Partner

    Holding on to a Toxic Partner

    Q: My close friend Mark (that’s not his real name)—fell in love with someone nine years ago—I’ll call him Sam. Sam has done nothing but harm to him. He can’t…

    Speaking to Your Soul

    Speaking to Your Soul

    By Elisa Quinzi We’ve entered a period of quieting unnecessary chatter. In the stillness we can access deeper parts of ourselves longing for attention, and focus on what matters most.…

    The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez, Excerpt 3

    The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez, Excerpt 3

    (Editor’s Note: Over the course of three issues, we have presented excerpts from Jewelle Gomez’s groundbreaking novel, The Gilda Stories, in which the protagonist is a black lesbian vampire. The…

    Tennis’ LGBT Following, Both on and Off the Court

    Tennis’ LGBT Following, Both on and Off the Court

    1960s: “Go Billie Jean!” 1970s: “Go Martina!” 1980s: “Go Gabriela!” 1990s: “Go Monica!” 2000s: “Go Venus!” Today: “Go Serena!” These names need no introduction for even a fringe LGBT sports…

    Help! My Knees Hurt When I Stand Up

    Help! My Knees Hurt When I Stand Up

    One of the best small step exercises is a Get Up. That’s simply getting up from your chair a few times in a row. But if your knees hurt when…

    Fitness SF Trainer Tip of the Month

    Fitness SF Trainer Tip of the Month

    Saul Herrera, Fitness SF SOMA TRX Shoulder Press: This exercise is good for stabilization in the shoulders. Keep your core engaged thoughout the whole movement. Troy Macfarland of Fitness SF…