November 22, 2010
by Magen Toole
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I seem to be between a lot of things at the moment. I’ve found myself between jobs, quite unexpectedly and not of my choosing, looking for something new. The old job was a headache and a fat oily mess and … Continue reading
November 19, 2010
by Magen Toole
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One breath away from mother Oceanía Your nimble feet make prints in my sands You have done good for yourselves Since you left my wet embrace And crawled ashore I’m starting over again. New domain, new look, new spaces to … Continue reading
November 6, 2010
by Magen Toole
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I’m done drowning. I’m done feeling obligated to the past. I’m done letting people emotionally black-mail me to keep me around. I’m done soaking up others problems and letting myself be made to feel like the bad guy when I … Continue reading
October 30, 2010
by Magen Toole
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I’m trying to get back to basics. I probably say this all the time. I’m going to be less stressed. I’m going to take things a little slower. I’m going to live a little better. Every time I make declarations … Continue reading
October 24, 2010
by Magen Toole
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The faster I swim, the more the water fills my lungs. That’s the way it’s felt these last few weeks. All I’ve been able to do is write through it, or try. To try to find the resolve to keep … Continue reading
October 14, 2010
by Magen Toole
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As we all know by now I’m already up to my elbows in my in-progress novel Flesh Trap. (44,000 words and counting.) You’d think I’d be leery about taking on any other projects as I close in, slowly but surely, … Continue reading
October 8, 2010
by Magen Toole
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A few bloggers have recently put forth an interesting question: Does one choose to blog anonymously, or do we reveal ourselves? It is something that I have caught myself pondering more and more often over the last few months. I … Continue reading
October 4, 2010
by Magen Toole
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One our friends just posted a status saying that every gay person has a ‘horror story’. Does that make anybody else angry? How many people have to get hurt or die for people to notice? Should it even matter that … Continue reading
September 23, 2010
by Magen Toole
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The Halloween shops in town have all opened their doors, and it’s time to start the season off right. It’s never too early to get ready for Halloween. I spent the morning shopping for props and masks, decorations and special … Continue reading
September 19, 2010
by Magen Toole
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I’m not here to please you. I’m not here to jump when you whistle and come running to sit at your feet. I’m not here to be appraised, my worth based on air-brushed magazine covers and looming white billboards, and … Continue reading