Marilyn Monroe’s Dream
Marilyn Monroe had a disturbing dream in 1955. She recollects in fragmented sentences how her psychoanalyst and her acting teacher had her in an operation room, and started to open […]
The Grand, Multi-Color Story
“Why is mythology everywhere the same?” This may sound like a simplistic judgment – there are so many myths across history, from the Hindu Vedas to the Nordic tales and […]
Becoming an Eleutherotist
Wondering Fair began over two years ago. It seems a good time to remind our readers (old, and new), and ourselves, of our purpose. Having said that, this article isn’t […]
Are you a Cybergnostic?
Cybergnosticism—this is not a term I bandy around on a daily basis, nor is it one that I think we’ll see enter our vernacular like “tweetable”[1] and “Pastafarian”[2] have recently. […]
The Gospel according to Rapists
I have carried a knot in my throat ever since I read about the gang rape of a paramedics student in India last December. The crime stirred a raging debate […]
We Tend Our Gardens
“Why do bad things happen to good people?’” “If God is good, why does suffering exist?” “What does it mean?” These are questions that have been around as long as […]
Red Carpet Tales
My wife dragged me to watch the red carpet coverage of one of the last Academy Awards. (Ok, this is my macho excuse to justify my presence in front of […]
How can we be free from our past?
A friends’ friend killed himself last year. Taylor (let’s call him that) saw his life turn into a nightmare after he stabbed a guy to death, and the story was […]
Maintaining my Image
The idea of visiting “cowboy Jim’s ranch” appeared to be a great adventure amongst my city-slicker friends. The realistic struggle to maintain my “manly image” during this adventure never occurred […]
Valentine’s Day Sugar
Heart-shaped pillows. Teddy bears who send kisses. Movies which exalt the magic of love at first sight. Girls receiving jewel-priced flower bouquets at work. “I love you more than ever” […]
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