Notes on a slightly erratic, somewhat fragile but occasionally glittering journey as one woman turns her back on quiverfull fundamentalism and darts toward someplace she thinks might be called Integrity. Monday, November 1, 2010. I can hardly stop thinking about the Cult of Campbell video in the previous post. I need to make just a few quick observations. Their stilted, peculiar conversation at that point, as well as their preaching style later.

I Must Not Fear, Fear is the Mind Killer. Collect Your Courage and Collect Your Horse. Setting the load down is not an option. And still, I keep walking. Every day, China is closer. Five Years to the Day.

The First Book of Codes and Ciphers. By Sam and Beryl Epstein. The First Book of Codes and Ciphers, Sam and Beryl Epstein.

Flotsam and motes of my life. Goofing off is the best medicine. Asymp; Leave a comment. Alone on Saturday with the little wild ones. Smacked right up against conservative x-ian rhetoric and sexist attitudes, will make anyone cranky.

Atheistic and cynical words pulled at random. 3 and a half Year-old Egyptian Basmallah Jews Are Apes and Pigs. Makes me sick to my stomach.

Jesis, is my real name really damn kid? My Journey Out of Independent Baptist Fundamentalism. I do know however, it was before I started Kindergarten at five years of age. I know this occurred during late summer because that was when Cleo would hire extra farm hands to help bail hay and bring in various other crops, mostly corn. What is more disturbing is that even when Cleo gave me a bath, she had the same ritual.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011. The Northern Pikes and Chalk Circle live 1988. At the time I thought this concert was really awesome - and the performances are still pretty good today. Monday, March 21, 2011.