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    Speaking to Your Soul

    Speaking to Your Soul

    By Elisa Quinzi– Our restless energy is looking for form. We may be alive on this beautiful Earth, born into chaos, but what is our purpose? Some would say to…

    We Hear You Knocking, Sister Park Cannon

    We Hear You Knocking, Sister Park Cannon

    By Andrea Shorter– With the opening of the trial of the century underway, including the emotional testimonials of affected, traumatized witnesses to the horrific homicide of George Floyd at the…

    Letting Go

    Letting Go

    By Jennifer Kroot– On March 28th, philanthropist Al Baum passed away at home. His husband Robert Holgate was by his side, along with dear friends Brigette Scheel and Steve Shimmon.…

    Xulhaz Mannan: ‘We Belong to This World’

    Xulhaz Mannan: ‘We Belong to This World’

    By Dr. Bill Lipsky– Five years ago this month, on April 25, 2016, terrorists disguised as deliverymen arrived at the apartment of LGBT activist Xulhaz Mannan in Dhaka, the capital…

    Spring California Flower-Viewing Road Trip

    Spring California Flower-Viewing Road Trip

    By John Chen– Spring 2021 has officially arrived, and we all know too well that spring ushers in a new, fresh start, and the beginning of something promising, and something…

    Oakland Chef Nelson German Hopes to Become America’s Next Top Chef

    By David Landis– For Nelson German, a young Dominican American chef from the streets of New York who now helms two of Oakland’s most revered restaurants (alaMar and Sobre Mesa),…

    Donna’s Chronicles: The Imperial Court

    Donna’s Chronicles: The Imperial Court

    By Donna Sachet– The Imperial Court of San Francisco’s calendar of events, although delayed by this pandemic, is now back in full swing with modified events that maintain their decades…

    Limbo

    Limbo

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– Last month, my article was titled “Change.” It was about facing change and turning it into opportunity. It outlined ways to manage the emotions that come…

    Memory & Gratitude

    Memory & Gratitude

    By Jewelle Gomez– Those who know me and my writing know that maintaining connections and community are at my heart. That doesn’t mean that I pretend to remember a fan…

    Women’s History From Lizzo to Hell and Back

    Women’s History From Lizzo to Hell and Back

    By Andrea Shorter– Remember the glorious days and times of Lizzo? It all seems so way back now—the pre-pandemic days when Lizzo was unapologetically taking over the world as the…