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Attachment Theory vs. Buddhist Attachment

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So this is me beside my Professor's artwork at a show called "Inclusion."  In one class, i began to think about the differences and similarities of Margaret Mahler's Attachment Theory and the role of attachment in Buddhism.  Any comments?

cold, dark day ramblings

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Its o so cold outside, and the sky is dark in mid-afternoon Time to meditate and surrender Out of the blue into the new On another subject: I have come to the conclusion that deep down No matter how rich the guy or gal, I will never marry for money with the absence of love. Not that I look down on anyone who would I'm just saying that I, as an individual, would not And I am pretty amazed that I have come to this Conclusion. Why?  Because I have considered it, When I feel low and downtrodden, What if a "knight in shining armor" Were to save me from this poverty When I wouldn't have to worry about money? Hmmnn... let us ponder on that.

A Heart Is A Spade

A Heart Is A Spade A Heart Is A Spade Exclusive: Beastie Boys Versus LCD Soundsystem – Disco Breakin’ Yrself Clean (RatMuscle Mash-Up) By MATT | Published: JANUARY 3, 2011

Family Ravings

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This is an excerpt from a narrative that I wrote to go with an illustration that I did in September 1991: My name is Eileen Cheong.  I am 8 years old.  My favorite T.V. show is Darkling Duck, hammerman, Land of the Lost, The Pirates of Dark Water.  My family is special because they care about me very much.  These are some things I like to do, I like to write and draw and read and watch T.V.  These are some things I like about school: writing, and reading and math.  If i had three wishes they would be Being an Artist, and Author, having a family, And to have the best year in my whole life.  I hope I have 2 kids and they are very good.  I want to work as a teacher.  I had a house and a car. This I believe, is something I wrote last winter while staying at my mother's house for the holidays: My family a calamity In close proximity We throw knives with our tongues Instead of chanting love songs An eagle approaches Misty Reasons to be ...

Trans day of remembrance 2010

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Attended memorial at St. Johns's Church.  There were quite a few people who came. This marks the 12th year that a moment of silence has been held in memory of those slain in hate and bias, the list of names goes on. Pastor Teresa performed an inspiring sermon as did the guest speaker of honor, Vanessa an activist from Houston, Texas.

Vera List Center for Art and Politics » Vogue-ology

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Vera List Center for Art and Politics » Vogue-ology Vogue'ology contains seemingly incompatible elements: aesthetic experience and political activism; community events and forensic research; public manifestations and private workshops. The exhibition is a joint project between the Ballroom Archive & Oral History Project and the sound art collective Ultra-red. Central to the collaboration is a shared interest in developing terms that can serve to organize the Ballroom Archive, a community-initiated effort to gather histories of the House|Ballroom scene.   The House|Ballroom scene emerged in New York City in the first half of the last century and is today found in cities across the United States. Members of the scene have organized themselves into houses, such as the House of Ebony, the House of Evisu, and the House of Garçon, which function as intentional communities social networks and artistic collectives. Houses sponsor Balls: large events at which members compete in multi...

pass the onions, capers, lemon and salmon please

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The sky is pregnant with rain I'm pregnant with food My mind pregnant with silent kisses