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JADE ESTEBAN ESTRADA RETURNS FOR DIVERSITY CENTER FUND-RAISER
Latin pop star Jade Esteban Estrada returns to his STONEWALL DEMOCRATS OF SAN ANTONIO hometown of San Antonio to celebrate National Coming ANNOUNCE "NO NONSENSE" Out Day with a debut performance of his award-winning VOTER PLEDGE DRIVE solo musical comedy ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay His tory of the World, Vol. 2 The one-man play will be staged The Stonewall Democrats are returning to the streets on Saturday, October 8th, at 8 p.m. at The Bonham Ex to register voters in preparation for the November 8th change, located at 411 Bonham Street. The performance election. In order to meet this challenge, benefits the Diversity Center. Stonewall Democrats of San An tonio and the No Non This performance of ICONS is part of Estrada's current sense in November Campaign are mounting a very ag a 65-city United States tour. While in town, Estrada will gressive voter identification and registration effort. also perform Tortilla Heaven on October 3rd , a new play In cooperation with local bar owners, volunteers will written by his sister and directed by his brother (see "The out in force at the city's most active nightclubs every Muses" for more information). weekend of September and the first two weekends of Estrada the former choreographer/lead dancer for TV October. Organizers say they will be asking patrons to star Charo and a scratch vocalist for the pop group The not only register to vote, but also to sign a pledge that Back Street Boys. He graduated from the American Musi they will vote against Constitutional Amendment 2 on cal and Dramatic Academy in New York and has since November 8. Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2 is appeared on HBO Latino, Comedy Central, PBS, and his an amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage and any Latin pop music can be heard on the Golden Globe and legal arrangement intended to resemble it, such as civil Emmy award-winning police drama, The Sheild Estrada unions. will also celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Princeton "Let's face it; it's (the nightclubs) where a whole lot of University when he delivers a keynote address on October people end up going on the weekends." said Bryan 19th. Gerard, Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio Co-Chair. General admission tickets for ICONS are $15 and $12 "It's really hitting a lot of people who might not even be for students and seniors. For reservations and more infor aware of the proposed Texas Constitutional Marriage mation, call (21 0) 223-7419, e-mail Amendment." The only statewide questions on the November 8 bal lot will be nine proposed amendments to the Texas Con -··-··-··-··-·· stitution. Historically, voter turn out for this kind of elec HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN GALA DINNER tion is extremely low, which organizers of the registration drive see as the key to defeating Amendment 2. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Hyatt Riverwalk Hotel "We expect a higher voter turnout than what is typi will host the HRC Gala Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction. cally seen on ballot measures," said Susan MacCabe, The doors will open at 6:30 pm when the Silent Auction Co-Chair of Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio. items will be open for bidding . The VIP reception will also "If we can get our people out to vote, then this is a begin at that time. Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm . winnable issue. That is the key - getting our people out Ticket price is $175. VIP Reception Tickets are to vote." $50, and are available from www.BoxOfficeTickets.com Volunteers will be located at Bermuda Triangle, Bon or cali1-800-494-TIXS. Click on the link to "Sat Oct 22 ham Exchange, the SA Eagle Saloon, Petticoat Junc 2005@07:30PM CT". Select number of tickets you want tion , Pegasus, and The Saint. More bars are expected to then click on "Grab Seats". Click on "Checkout Without be added as more volunteers are sign up, organizers Account". Fill in the requested information, and then se said. lect a Table Captain from the drop down list. If you don't The deadline to register to vote in this election is Oc see your Captain, you can fill in the name. Enter your tober 11th. For more Information or to volunteer, call credit card details, and then select "Continue" to com- Susan MacCabe at (21 0) 930-5952. plete your order.
WomanSpace is a member of the Esperanza Network. The work of the Esperanza is based on the belief that all forms of bigotry and oppression within our community and in the world at large, can only be stopped by ad dressing the inherent connection between them, and by creati ng all i ances. Please consid er group or individual partici pation. We'd li ke to get to know you. Call (21 0) 828-0201 OCTOBER CALENDAR MISS SCARLET AND HER IMAGINARY FRIEND
Thurs-Sun. Sept. 29-0ct. 2: Martha Prentiss performs The Join us on Monday, Oct. 17 at Trinity Univer Last Reading of Charlotte Cushman at Jump-Start Perf. sity's Laurie Auditorium as Miss Scarlett and her imagi Co., 108 Blue Star nary Friend Reclaim Christianity from its grotesque Fri.-Sun Sept. 30-0ct. 2: Texas Gay Rodeo Association depiction in Mel Gibson's THE PASSION OF THE (TGRA) Space City Stampede in Houston. For more CHRIST. info, call the Rodeo Hotline: (214) 346-2107 Unable to tolerate the political abuses commit Sept-Oct. 1: San Antonio AIDS Foundation 15th Annual ted in the name of Her Lord, Miss Scarlett bursts out of Walk for Life. Collect pledges on form, turn in at Wood the literary closet, dragging her fey Imaginary Friend lawn Park starting Bam. FMI: 225-4715. like baggage saved from the Yankees. Good-bye Thurs. Oct. 6: Kay Watt presents a seminar on eating Tara!! disorders at the Power Room, 6104 Broadway C-3. This time, Scarlett is fully aware of her charac FMI: (210) 805-1919. ter's racism, bigotry and class privilege. She and her Sat. Oct. 8: Common Ground Party A fund-raising event companion go to the movies and then to church, where to benefit the No Nonsense in November Campaign. they discuss Mel Gibson and other contemporary so 150 W. Sunset, 8 pm ." Cost $5. This outdoor event cial problems afflicting the U. S. will feature a live all-woman band Easy Marie. BYOB A choir will sing. Liturgists will speak. Pinatas and lawn chairs ." will be smashed. Discussion follows the performance. Sat. Oct. 8: ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the Showtime is 7pm. Admission is free. World, Vol. 2. Jade Esteban Estrada returns to San Antonio to celebrate National Coming Out Day with this award-winning solo performance, benefiting the Diversi ty Center. Held at the Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St.. Tickets $15 and $12 for students/seniors. Showtime LGRL LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR is 8pm. FMI : email: [email protected], phone EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (210) 223-7419 . (See article front page) Sun. Oct. 9: Gay Fiesta The Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas Sun. Oct. 9:Solidarity Sunday an interfaith celebration org (LGRL) today announced the commencement of a na anized by Dignity, the LGBT Catholic organization. Loc tionwide search for an Executive Director. LGRL is the al event will feature the Alamo City Men's Chorale and a statewide legislative advocacy and lobbying organiza speaker TBA. St. Ann's Catholic Church, 210 St. Ann tion working on behalf of Texas' lesbian, gay, bisexual St.(off Fredericksburg/Ashby). FMI: 735-7191 and transgender community. Tues. Oct. 11 : National Coming Out Day "We are seeking the best available candidates Fri. Oct. 14: Dia de Ia Raza Dance Parry Austin Latino Les in the United States as we prepare LGRL to provide bian/Gay Organization 20th anniversary celebration. 9p- Texans the very best advocacy at the Texas Capitol. 1am at ALL GO's Tillery Street Theater, 701 Tillery. Free. Texans deserve and expect better than nonsense for FMI, (512) 472-2001 or email [email protected] their tax dollars", said Chuck Smith, LGRL Deputy Di Mon. Oct. 17: Miss Scarlet and Her Imaginary Friend, at rector. Laurie Auditorium at Trinity University. 7pm. Free ad Over the past several months, LGRL's board mission. (See article, this page) of directors and staff have lead the creation of a state Fri. Oct. 21: The Diversity Center is hosting a seminar on wide coalition against the proposed Constitutional how to become a foster parent. 7-9 pm at the Diversity Amendment #2, which will be on a statewide ballot on Center. Must be 21 yrs. or older and have a desire to November 8. LGRL launched the No Nonsense in No change the life of an abused or neglected child. Tore vember campaign, and the coalition now includes over gister, call Stephani Martinez at (210)i736,:- 1644, ext. 27. 150 organizations and· businesses, plus thousands of Email: [email protected] individuals, working across Texas to defeat Constitu Sat. Oct. 22: San Antonio Human Rights Campaign Dinner, tional Amendment #2. Dance and Silent Auction at the Hyatt Riverwalk Hotel. "While LGRL continues to devote major re Doors open at 6:30pm, Dinner served at 7:30pm. Ticket sources, including financial, staff and volunteers, in price is $175. VIP reception tickets are $50. Tickets support of the No Nonsense in November campaign, available at boxofficetickets.com we are positioning LGRL and the LGBT community to Wed. Oct. 26: WomanSpace mail-out. Call 828-LISA for accept an even greater responsibility on Texas' politi location information. 828-5472. cal stage", Smith said. UPCOMING Applicants should direct inquiries to LGRL at P Sat. Nov. 26: Potluck in the Park, 4:30-6:30pm at McAllister 0 Box 2340, Austin, TX 78768, email to Parfk, pavilion 3. Contact Carol at 532-9821 or email [email protected] or visit www.lqrl.org/ [email protected] content.php?name=executive director
.- .. - . ~ ~ ...- ... ~ ., ~ .. ~., ... - ... ~ .. ··- .··•· ... - .. - .... - .. - • Send us Information abouJ your g~oup . ine~tinQS,/events: W~~ar~space:@grandecom.net J• - .. - ... - .. - .. - ... - ... - ·.. - .. - ...... - .. .- .. 2 COME CELEBRATE SOLIDARITY NEW BOOK FROM LOCAL AUTHOR Dignity San Antonio invites you to make a pledge to work in solidarity with all people to break the chain of Peggy J. Herring has a new book titled Mid violence that is our world. Solidarity Sunday, a project of night Rain. This is Peggy's twelfth lesbian romance Dignity USA developed in 1995, challenges us to be aware and will prove to be different from anything else she's of the times in our daily lives that we encounter the fear done before. Midnight Rain is a story about a lesbian and ignorance that lead to hate and violence. The project, and her search for the woman who has saved her life. celebrated the Sunday before National Coming Out Cay (October 11 ), asks those wanting to participate to take a On a dark October night in the San Antonio college four point pledge to end verbal and physical violence parking lot, Bridget McBee is confronted by a man who against all people, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and sends fear and terror tumbling deep into the pit ofher transgendered people. Specifically, the pledge asks for a stomach. Suddenly out ofnowhere , a car pulls to a personal commitment to work for civil and human rights for screeching halt and the man threatening Bridget finds all people, to stop jokes and unkind language about any himself staring into the barrel ofa gun - a gun in the one, to speak out against any slander, debasement, lies or hands ofa woman who is now towering over the both dehumanization of anyone, and to work to stop physical of them. Within moments, the woman has subdued the violence against anyone. man and is ensuring that Bridget is unharmed. After It is a critical time in our glbt movement in Texas. In dropping a business card in Bridget's lap, the mysteri November, Texans will vote on a constitutional amendment ous woman disappears as quickly as she had arrived. to define marriage. It will be the first time we are asked to Now several days later, Bridget McBee is determined change our state constitution to limit the rights ol the peo to find the woman who saved her life. Too bad there's ple who live in this state. While there'is a lively debate in only three words printed on that card - certainly not the glbt community as well as the heterosexual community enough information to identify her hero... on the definition of marriage, what word may or may not be appropriated to use for legalizing same-sex marriage, and Midnight Rain as well as most of her other whether or not we as a glbt people even want to "marry", it books is available online at Bellabooks.com or can be is very important for us to recognize and be aware that this ordered through any local bookstore. Peggy is cur amendment is about exclusion, dividing people, and limit rently working on her next lesbian romance titled Shel ing the civil and human rights of ALL people. As with any ter From the Storm that will be released by Bella in legislation that limits the rights a few people it is ultimately 2006. You can email Peggy at Fishstick about limiting the rights of all the people. It is time for us to [email protected] if you have any questions or com come out and work in solidarity with one another and with ments about her work. Keep reading! our heterosexual allies to defeat this amendment and therefore continue the work of securing equal rights for all Texans. It is the only way to assure the defeat of the amendment. We, as glbt people are the most diverse of all minority communities, we are black, brown, white, female, ~;:;~~r;J:.;:;a;•aa: it . . . r,, '•~:~~<~.;-s. :r;,:" ~ '--:·~ .. . -~ ;·1_,' ~.< -~ •••• -~ .. • male, we come from all socio-economic, cultural, and faith backgrounds. We therefore have the potential to have the ti~· -tq fh~ ord~ 'woman ~ ~ ~y·: lif-i;· ~-' .'y.. . . ··. ·.. ' . at~ ;.. .~ ... ,' ' '~~- ...... ).. ~. ~ .. most influence in creating communities (a state) that in ~ I will _ai~~Y;' ~e: true - - r~u sures civil and human rights for all, including ourselves. f9 '. _...... :. Please consider where you are on your journey in I;. No _need to. worry . o~ J won't ever de~eive you:. celebrating and honoring our diversity, where you may be 1 .Cause. I will always be fai~hful . • · . able help to make a difference, and come to the interfaith : . I wo~ t ever be a pers~n who \Viii a Solidarity Sunday Celebration planned by Dignity San An &'• & run' over. th.•·e love.. · we bu1ld.1 . '· . tonio to make a formal commitment to break the chain of a You're the only one I see when I . · violence in our commu8nity. We will also remember those who have lost their lives since last October because they were gay, lesbi~n. bisexual or transgendered. Remember, r: ~'~:~,: . v:~p~~~=~!~ ~";:~~~~, ,,.. , civil rights are not special rights, words that hurt and bigotry t: t:.ife i~ti't , t~at bad.my.Jove. j~sf · •.. · ·". ~'> are not funny, violent speech leads to physical violence, 'r«{me!nber :f~at :I;_If b~ } here for:yo_u ~lways. and violence against any person is violence against all per i' sons. The celebration will feature the Alamo City Men's : :. You'17e the .o·nly' woma11 tf:lat t w~n't ..' f Chorale, a special speaker to be announced, and readings/ ~~ You're th~' kinda g~r l t~at -I've bee~ - . i offerings from a variety of cultural and spiritual back grounds. ; . :~.~a ; i~ (::{ ~. ~ ~e~;c.:~~if~~~- ~~;_!~~ · : .. q. ·:. i The Solidarity Sunday Celebration will be held on ~ ..,. ' ...... ,1 .• ) . •. •. • ~, . • ...... • • : a Sunday, October 9, 5:30pm at St. Ann's Catholic Church, , .. : :;-' .... · ··· . ~-· :. - ~~Y;~t ~-~~ , AF:~n ~rre.a· ·if 210 St. Ann St. (off Fredericksburg and Ashby). For more .:'' .. ·~'.", .. -::':·:· .. ::- ·;,:·::· ·.·-: .· ~ ..... : .. ~~- ·t information, call 735-7191 . i aaaaa&aaaa$aaa&&aaa8aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal
3 THE AMAZON TRAIL By Lee Lynch
BUTCH CLOTHES HORSE
My friend the pianist called me a clothes horse. Moi! Who only buys what's left at the 50% off sale price ping is free with the card, as it used to be when I first clearance sales, thrift stores and garage sales. Me, ordered from them decades ago. Bean rewards me whose daily uniform consists of jeans and a long- sleeved with coupons. Pretty simultaneously I fell in love with shirt or jeans and a short-sleeved shirt. With the same L.L. Bean two chest-pocket sunwashed canvas shirts vest day in and day out, changing only with the season. and figured out, if I waited for them to go on sale, The pianist and the handy dyke are helping me to which they have every year so far, 1could collect move. While the handy dyke was a whirlwind of touching most of the colors, one or two a year, free. The pian up, repairing, watering, cleaning and hauling, the pianist ist had not even gotten to that rainbow-colored part of surveyed my closet in preparation for packing. I had to beg my closet when she had her laughing fit. her to explain why she was doubled over hiding sup My clothing inventory (which certainly does pressed laughte.r behind her hand. not make me a butch clothes horse) is complicated "Butch clothes horses!" she spluttered. by weight gains and losses for the last twenty years. "What?" I aske,d. All I saw was the bathrobe my Why discard my size 32 jeans when I am sure to fit in mother sent me several years ago, a robe too girly for me them as soon as I lose this weight again? Or the size to wear, but which might come in handy'for a guest. Oh , 34s? Ad infinitum. My mother used to do storage by and some flannel shirts that are two small for me at pre seasons; I wonder how many other daughters do it sent and some other flannel shirts waiting for cold weather by weight. and some short-sleeved flannel shirts that I can wear I once got rid of all my small and laundry about twice a year during a brief window of just-right shrunk t-shirts and kept only two for their sentimental weather. Why was she laughing? value. I know it's time to do this again, but darn it all, It's true that I have a tendency to buy two of an that's like giving away an archive. So what if 1never item I like; or more if the price is irresistible. The handy wear them - this year the local department stores put dyke and the pianist and I once stopped at an unpromis Hawaiian-style shirts on the clearance racks early in ing-looking end-of-day garage sale fund raiser being held the season so my t-shirts got short shrift. m a hard to access corner of a football stadium. The handy Does this tendency to buy and collect clothes dyke didn't even bother to get out of the van, but I found make me a clothes horse? And is it butch character four comfy-large quality sweatshirts, hardly worn, for a istic? The handy dyke isn't big on clothes, but then, quarter apiece. I had no problem with two advertising Dis she lives with the laughing pianist. On the other neyland - I thought it was a hoot, never having been there - hand, I recently went out to play with my friend the another portraying Tweety Bird, or the third, which was librarian and her partner. The librarian scored from colored a garish green. At an earlier garage sale that day the clothes racks in both thrift stores we visited. But .I'd nabbed another oversized sweatshirt simply because it who spotted the shirts she couldn't resist and who hailed from Steamboat, Iowa, a great name for a Midwest- brought them to her attention? Her femme partner, of ern town. Does that make me a clothes horse? course. If some butches (not me) are clothes horses, Once in a while I do spend real money on clothes, who do we dress for? usually on vests. I like a light vest I can wear daily in the summer, to stash wallet, keys, cell phone, PDA, some Copyright Lee Lynch 2005 thing to read and other necessities of life. My old one was so ratty I intensively researched a replacement on line· and found the most economical, well-vented and multi pocketed at amateurgeologist.com. Yesterday, while checking out at a store where pre-season flannel shirts were selling for $5.99 (I only bought two), the cashier ad Patricia A. Bauer, CPA mired my vest, commenting that they were better than Your personal CPA ••• just a phone call awayl purses. Then she grievously wounded me by sharing that she'd found hers at Goodwill. • Income Tax Services Also, I admit that I am weak when it comes to • Small Business Accounting catalogues like The Territory Ahead and have succumbed • Personal Financial Services to three of their nifty, immortal and overpriced vests in the past decade. A few years ago I signed on for an L.L. Bean 13214 Huebner Road credit card in order to get an additional discount on a @ Hunter's Square (210) 354-1040 clearance item - ra in pants -- at one of their outlets. Ship- San Antonio, TX 78230 Fax: (210) 408-8256
4 RELATIONSHIP WORKBOOK By Jeanne M. Strauss, LMSW-ACP
ARE YOU EMOTIONALLY WEAL THY?
You heard me right. I mean wealthy, not just • Do you receive love openly and defenselessly? healthy. Therapy is not just about mental illness, it is • Do you face pain with courage and fortitude? about mental and emotional health, and in my book, it's about emotional wealth. I believe we are all capable of • Can you love fully even though doing so involves the emotional wealth. risk of loss? What are the hallmarks of the emotionally wealthy • Can you set and keep boundaries even in the face of person? Look at the following characteristics and descrip disapproval from others? tions. See how many you answer "yes". • Can you generate right action even when you are tired, lazy or scared or depressed? • Do you genuinely like yourself most of the time? • Are you emotionally strong? • Are you passionate? These are some of the hallmarks of emotionally wealthy people. None of us is perfect, and I have yet to • Can you grieve deeply and love fiercely? meet the person who could do all of these things all of the • Can you tolerate fear and overcome it? time. When clients seek therapy, however, they take • Can you channel your righteous anger into right away from it many""of these characteristics. They become action? emotionally wealthier and these benefits last a life time. For many, this is the most important thing they get from • Can you use your petty anger as a mirror for growth? counseling. If you answered no to some of these ques • Can you tell the difference? tions, consider how much richer your life would be if you • Are you living with your whole heart and soul? could answer yes to all of them. • Can others lean on you without breaking you? Jeanne is a therapist in San Antonio and offers individual • Can you maintain your equanimity when things go and couple's therapy. She can be reached at (210) 491- right, when things go wrong, when things get boring 6708, or online at www.jeannestrauss.com. Coming soon and when things get chaotic? online, "Test your Relationship: How well do you score?" • Are you honest with yourself and others about your feelings and beliefs? • Can you tolerate disapproval and disappointment? • Can you face your dark side: greed, envy, jealousy, The women of today are the thoughts of their shame, anger, fear, intolerance, laziness, judgment, mothers and grandmothers, embodied, and made and superiority? And can you embace your dark side alive . They are active, capable, determined and in order to transform it? bound lo win. They have one thousand generations • Can you sit still with your impulse to act and move back of them ... Millions of women, dead and gone when you feel scared or stuck? are speaking through us today. • Can you handle your emotions without stuffing them through food, alcohol, smoking or other addictions? -Matilda Joslyn Gage • Do you give your love to another freely and without from National Citizen and Ballot Box- 1889 - strings? a newspaper she founded and edited. v A l ====~DEB MYERS NICKlE 203 greenlawn • Relationships • Anxiety & Stress ·. • se.lf~Esteem san antonio. texas • Decision-making & goal setting • Hypnotherapy 735-7191 z 782.01
5 Chain Gang Chronicles Chain Gang Chronicles
The Phantom Femme
Part I Feeling a sense of urgency to get as far away Therese Szymanski from there as possible, Jenny flung gravel as she got back on the dark road. Jenny was cruising along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, "What the hell?" she mumbled again. bopping along in her car. It was the middle of the night, and she Jenny found herself continuing to check the pas hadn't seen another car since she entered the state. So she was senger's seat as well as the auto door lock. In an attempt to playing ferociously upbeat dance music to help keep her awake explain what had just happened to her, she contemplated the during her annual trek to .Michigan. Of course, she had to pay possibilities. some attention to the road, because of the thunder storm that Maybe I dozed offfor a few minutes there and was going on, making it difficult to even see the road. just had a weird dream, she thought. Yeah. That's gotta be She really hoped she'd meet some hot woman at this it. I dozed off years' Festival. Just then she noticed yet another ca~ at the s~de , Then suddenly out of nowhere, Jenny saw a car of the road. As per her routine, she glanced to~ard It to · ee If on the ~idt; of the ro~d and a woman in a fancy dress leaning someone was in trouble. And ifthere were any someones pre against it. sent that were male. She'd only stop if no boys were present. Boys would Part III n't listen, and could too easily be trouble. But there was just a woman, in a fancy dress, stand Laura DeHart Young ing by the dead car. Jenny pulled over, threw on her bad-puppy leather Jenny squinted into the darkness. She wasn't jacket, and strode, in her boots, to the helpless woman. "Ya got about to make the same mistake again. It looked like the car problems?" she asked. same woman, but she couldn't be sure. It was the same 1 "I'm alone, in the middle of nowhere, ahd no one's woman! Then, overhead she heard the roar of an engine. been here in hours!" the woman sobbed, leaning into Jenny's Looking up, she saw the glow of a circular ship hovering arms. "Forget the car," she said, "just take me someplace warm, then landing on the road in front of her. Man, she had heard safe and dry!" weird stories about Pennsylvania- but this was way more The woman was beautiful, and Jenny found herself than she could handle. holding the woman, comforting her, then leading her into her The lights on the space ship blinked in a strange, car. mesmerizing pattern as a ramp lowered from the belly of But suddenly, she looked into her rearview mirror, the strange craft. A line of females emerged from the ship, and the car wasn't there. But she hadn't left yet. It had just van surrounding Jenny's car. They were all beautiful, dressed in ished. the same above-the-knee cocktail dresses, holding little clutches and wearing black pearl necklaces, Part II "We are the femmes of the planet Juillet," the Peggy J. Herring closest woman said in English, even though Jenny sensed that they were speaking a silent language and were only talking for Jenny's benefit. "We are looking for a butch like "What the hell?" Jenny mumbled. She blinked and yourseif'to take back to our planet." then squinted into the rearview mirror again, but no matter how "Well, geez, ladies- that's awfully tempting. But hard she looked, the woman's car wasn't behind hers any I kinda like it here." longer. Jenny reached over and pushed a button to lock the "It is important to our research." doors, then put her car in reverse. She backed up slowly, her "Research?" taillights illuminating the way behind her. There wasn't an in "Yes. Femme-butch attraction and lust." cline and the shoulder of the road was flat and straight. There "Lust?" was no way the other vehicle could've rolled backward down a "A unique 24-hour a day study. We will bring hill. you back in 14 days. You will remember nothing, but will "Uh .. ." Jenny said. "Your car's not there now." She have done a great service for all of femme-kind." glanced to her right and saw that the passenger's seat was "How can I say no to that?" empty. "What the hell?" she said again. Jerking her head around "It is useless to resist. Come with us." to search in the backseat, she began to get frightened when she And that's exactly what Jenny intended to do. didn't find anyone there either.
6 IS IT DEPRESSION? Cynthia McKenna statistic. Depression doesn't just affect us. When we feel lethargic and sad, our partners and children notice. "Alii want to do is sleep." This change in mood can affect our job performance as "I am crying and feel sad- a lot." . . well. If you think you might have depression, consult "I usually enjoy playing games w1th the k1ds with your doctor to see if medication is the right choice after work, but now I just want to be left alone." for treating your symptoms. We all have bad days and the ups and downs 1 often tell my clients that depression is a sneaky of daily living can really wear us out. ~ometimes, we disorder. Depression says, "Stay in bed and you'll feel notice that we are having more down t1mes than up, better," when in fact, getting up and moving can actually and the feelings of sadness or hopelessness can begin help your brain produce the chemicals it needs to hel~ to dominate our outlook. you feel better. Here are some ways to help you regam a If you used to feel good, happy, and productive sense of balance. and now you are sad and have trouble getting the Get back into a routine - get out of bed in the smallest tasks finished, it is a good idea to take the morning, get a shower, and get dressed. Go to .bed at~ time to explore the changes. reasonable time so your internal clock can readJUSt. Th1s sounds so simple, but depression can make it very diffi Check out this list of common symptoms: cult. Work every day toward returning to your own per • No energy sonal routine. • Irritable Eat regularly and healthfully- Often, when we Feeling sad or hopeless most of the time are depressed, we don't want to eat, or we only choose Feeling empty "comfort foods" that feel good initially, but don't help us Crying a lot or, feeling like you want to cry but nutritionally. Make a choice to eat proteins, vegetables, cannot carbohydrates, and fruits, every day. If you don't have • Not experiencing joy in life an appetite, decide to eat something at mealtimes, even • Trouble concentrating · if it is only a small amount, to help your system get back • Trouble making decisions . on track. • Decreased interest in doing things you usually Drink plenty of water - Most of us don't drink enjoy enough water and it helps your body function at its best. Sleeping too much or not sleeping enough Drinks with caffeine or sweeteners are not the same as • pure water. Eating too much or not eating enough • Avoid alcohol which can make you feel more Thoughts of death or suicide - Note: ifyou are in • depressed. . immediate crisis, or seriously considering suicide, Exercise - Gee, the last thing we want to thmk you should go to the nearest emergency room or about when we are depressed is exercise. However, phone 911 for help. exercise helps our brains produce chemicals that make us feel good and it gets more oxygen into our syste"!l. If you have several of these symptoms and Check with your doctor if necessary, and start out w1th feel down for more than two weeks, you might be ex- small goals and gradually increase your time and exer periencing depression. . " tion as you get stronger. Depression can range from normal, m1ld ups Talk about your feelings with a therapist- It is and downs" to severe depression that lasts a long t1me. good to have someone to talk with during rough times. Women are more than twice as likely to experience Additionally, you can work together to understand events depression as men. Maybe it is hormones or genetic.s, or triggers that might have contributed to the depression. but the stress of daily living, raising a family, responsi Drink plenty of water- No, this isn't a typo - drink bilities at work, finances, and the expectation that we ing water can help clear toxins from your body. 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