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A breath of fresh air

By Mary WoodardPosted on February 3, 2014Posted in FeaturedTagged Breathing, suffering, Mary Woodard, prayer, Fear, Oral Surgery, Terror

I wore braces for about four years, after which I immediately had oral surgery to cut the fibres behind my front teeth to prevent them from being pulled out of alignment again. That’s how terrible my teeth were. My orthodontist told me that the procedure would be pretty simple—the oral surgeon would freeze my gums,[…]

Homophobia: Or, why gays are like spiders.

By Catherine BauerPosted on July 16, 2013Posted in FeaturedTagged LA, dread, irrational, Fear, homophobia, coulrophobia, stultophobia, arachnophobia, gays, homosexual, craigslist

In my search for an apartment in LA, I came across a Craigslist posting for two people looking for a third roommate. In their rather lengthy advertisement, they mentioned—in bold caps—NO HOMOPHOBES. First of all, this displays a disgraceful lack of sensitivity towards someone’s mental issues. Phobias are serious. Phobics deserve respect. Would they have[…]

Moments of Silence Amidst Feral Dogs

By Mary WoodardPosted on November 30, 2012Posted in FeaturedTagged Sunsets, life, Happiness, Greece, Mary Woodard, Ferile Dogs, Olive Groves, Silence, Fear, Struggle, Guilt, Goals

Last autumn I was in Greece. I spent three months living on the Peloponnese, retreating from the world as I knew it, wandering through olive groves inhabited by feral dogs and bearded, disturbingly terrifying goats. I am not exaggerating when I say that it was one of the best decisions of my life and one[…]