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    Reflecting Yourself Through Words

    Reflecting Yourself Through Words

      Wedding ceremonies can be nerve-racking. As an officiant, I see my role as similar to an anchor; someone couples can lean on for support. So, typically, the first thing…

    Considering Getting Married?

    Considering Getting Married?

    When the two of you have been together for a while, and it seems like the time is right, how do you reach a clear, solid decision on how and when…

    What Helps and Hurts When Learning to Write

    What Helps and Hurts When Learning to Write

    Michele Karlsberg: What did you find most useful in learning to write? What was the least useful or most destructive? Felice Picano: Aside from the basic English 101 class everyone…

    Find Freedom in Your Flaws

    Find Freedom in Your Flaws

    Astrology by Gypsy Love When asked about the ups and downs of her creative process, powerhouse comedienne Sarah Silverman revealed one of her sure-fire secrets: “One way I keep from…

    Happy Holidays from Castro Merchants

    By Daniel Bergerac Businesses in the Castro and Upper Market neighborhoods of San Francisco are ready for one of their brightest, most exciting and best year-end holiday seasons in years.…

    Who Officiates: Friend or Pro?

    Who Officiates: Friend or Pro?

    It doesn’t surprise me to read that more and more couples have decided not to use clergy as their wedding officiant. Since the last few decades have seen a decrease…

    How Should We Talk to Each Other? First Step: Remember Intentions

    How Should We Talk to Each Other? First Step: Remember Intentions

    Tom Moon, MFT Rubin and his partner Alan are trying to resuscitate their dying relationship by doing couples counseling. Rubin begins this week’s session with a long, angry monologue detailing…

    Remastering Women’s Music in Political Times

    Remastering Women’s Music in Political Times

    “Gripping” feminist energy literally resulted from a recent meaningful handshake and meeting between Margie Adam and Hillary Clinton. Adam, who is based in the Bay Area and is one of…

    Time to Build Your Wings, or Trust and Fly?

    Time to Build Your Wings, or Trust and Fly?

    By Linda Amburgey With Neptune and Saturn squaring off with one another, our collective Cosmic lesson will be to integrate ordinary literal reality with the non ordinary realm of magic,…

    Two Weddings, Three Days, Four Brides

    Two Weddings, Three Days, Four Brides

    By Reverend Elizabeth River I just had one of the most joyous times in my career as a wedding minister. A couple of weeks ago, I officiated two weddings within…