Author Archives: mathdreads
Capturing Happiness
There are so many distractions in life and billions of people with different agendas. Freewill, combined with a myriad of life choices, means that there is a jungle of opportunity out there and it’s every human for herself! Of course, if your target is the ever-elusive “happiness” then you must be vigilant for it can get away from … Continue reading
Painting Composition
Around 2006, I started taking a 2-hour painting class on Saturdays just to have something creative to do in addition to writing daily, teaching, bellydancing and later drumming. OK, so I was already pretty creatively occupied; so this was pretty much of a “why the hell not?” move on my part. Nearly 7 years later, … Continue reading
How Men Blow Fellatio
Fellatio. Sounds like an Italian Shakespearean character, doesn’t it? I’m sure the Bard could write a five-act tragedy with Fellatio as the protagonist. And the antagonist? Men! The well-kept secret is that most women actually don’t mind oral sex EXCEPT for when men make it such unpalatable thing to do. In preparation of writing this essay, … Continue reading
Warrior Women
After three quick weeks of rehearsal, carnaval finally arrived in all its Bacchanalian glory! Although I’ve attended carnaval three previous years in a row as “security” with my capoeira group to protect the samba dancers and musicians from the crowd, this was the first time that I’ve been an integral part of the show. Seven of us … Continue reading
Hollywood BD Party
Once again, I had the wonderful occasion to dress up. I used my previous Halloween costume, which was the Black Angel. Since my friends were throwing a Hollywood-themed birthday party, my Black Angel costume magically transformed into a Lady Gaga costume, but once I walked through the VIP stage door entrance, people added to the … Continue reading
Not Doing It for the Money
This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to speak out against something that has been one of my biggest challenges to educating my students here in Austin, the lethal effects of high-stakes testing. The Citizens United to Amend organized a rally in order to change the legislation that equated money with free speech and declared … Continue reading
Thinking Creatively, Fearlessly and Wildly
Lately, I’ve been reading books about fostering creativity and this past Tuesday I attended a “meeting” for business women. It turned out to be more of a travelling pep rally for women who want to pursue their dreams. The event started at the yoga studio where I take classes three times a week. I felt … Continue reading
Different Tribes
It’s been scientifically proven that the idea of race is unscientific. Even when we talk about the “human race,” what we are actually referring to is “species.” (The definition of a species is a population of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.) With the influence of global media, people around the world can share … Continue reading
I’m Rich! I’m Awesome!
The annual Christmas trip back home to visit my family, including nieces and nephews, went as predicted: lots of laughs, stories, trivial bickering, far too much food and far too little exercise. Within seven days, I only managed to gain six pounds and do a half set of bikram yoga twice and something that one … Continue reading
Down Home Again
I faced a little more drama than usual on my annual Christmas trip home. First of all, the famous “Mayan End of the World” countdown came to a heads the day before I hopped on a plane. Since the world didn’t come to end, as I knew it wouldn’t, I finished up my Christmas shopping … Continue reading