Lucid Chapter Four: Fairy Tales 9 Apr 2013 | 04:46 am

I didn't tell Kathleen about Jack. I didn’t want to sully the sanctified atmosphere of the programs with sordid tales from my botched romance. Besides, I hadn't come out to her. Somehow it didn’t feel...

Robot Housekeeping 3 Mar 2013 | 07:40 pm

Those of us who wish to leave a comment on posts here are going to have to perform an extra step, at least for awhile, as I've added word verification to the site. RoD has been plagued by automaticall...

Lucid Memorie, Chapter Three: Why 3 Mar 2013 | 09:52 am

That morning last October, the morning I walked out on Jack, started out like all our other mornings. He worked late and I had the day off so we hadn’t bothered to set his alarm. He woke first, rollin...

Rentention, not Recruitment 18 Feb 2013 | 09:45 pm

Is Scientology out of the numbers game and now only looking to keep its shrinking donor base on the hook and paying up? This Ad Age article contains an interesting admission by a former high-level mem...

Lucid Memories, Chapter 2, Part 2 17 Feb 2013 | 08:33 pm

That evening during her talk, Gurumayi speaks at length about the importance of what she calls “welcoming others.” She tells us that welcoming others is not only the foundation of Baba’s teachings, bu...

A Sweet Surprise™ for Valentine's Day! 16 Feb 2013 | 12:31 am

Lucid Memories, Chapter Two, Part 1 14 Feb 2013 | 05:12 am

I first heard Kathleen’s name early in 1992, not long after my mom and John called to say they were finally going to tie the knot. Having made my sister and I suffer through their unnecessary to us te...

Lucid Memories, Chapter One, End. 4 Feb 2013 | 06:15 am

Two days later I return to The Paramount for the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening programs. During the chanting and meditation sessions that occur over the course of those consecutive nights, ...

Lucid Memories, Chapter One, 3 30 Jan 2013 | 01:06 am

0 0 1 1424 8121 Conde Nast 67 19 9526 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE As I wait in line a tanned, wispy-haired woman wearing a guaze skirt, chunky turquoise bracelets...

Lucid Memories, Chapter One, 2 27 Jan 2013 | 12:06 am

My BART train stops at 19th Street in Oakland, a block away from The Paramount Theater. As I come up out of the station, I’m stunned to see a long line of hundreds, maybe thousands, snaking out the cl...