Community Linkage

Every week there are new press releases, articles, information, and videos popping up concerning Paganism, spirituality, health, or disabilities. Community Linkage is a collection of useful information and sometimes entertainment for you. You can stay informed by adding me to one of your social circles on Google+ or follow me on Twitter.

The Pagan blogosphere has been abuzz with dialogue weight. I wanted to share some more positive and encouraging posts on the subject.

“My BIG Sacred Body; a Personal Story” by Crystal Blanton at the Daughters of Eve: Pagan Women of Color Speak

“Sacred Body, Sacred Earth” by author and teacher T. Thorn Coyle

I’ve also written on the subject in past posts “Mother Carry me Down to the Sea” and “Shocked by a Milestone”

I wonder what the men in our community have thought about the subject. And speaking of men and how they are affected just as much by culture …

Aurora, Colorado

In the article “Men and Mass Shootings” Andrew Smiler at The Good Men Project ponders how to change the messages we send to men and boys. Instead of simply saying let’s curb violent entertainment, Smiler, takes a deeper look at the topic on how males are told not to have emotions, ask for help, and yet take swift and decisive action.

Activism

“Noah Wyle Opens Up About Medicaid Protest” The actor best know for his roles on ER and Falling Skies talks about getting arrested at a protest in Washington D.C.

Technology

The Guardia UK article “The ‘chemputer’ that could print out any drug” reports on the concept idea of prescription drugs being made on 3D printers. (Thanks to Brenda Curtis on Google+)