Dimensions : v.2: no.10(1988:May.)
- Title
- Dimensions : v.2: no.10(1988:May.)
- Description
- Dimensions was a lesbian lifestyle magazine published in Lubbock, TX from July 1986 until the end of 1996. Content includes national news, poetry, book reviews, advice columns, and horoscopes.
- Publisher
- en_US Visions Publishing Co.
- Date Issued
- 1988-05
- Relation
- Dimensions
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- All rights reserved by Visions Publishing Co. Reproduced in collaboration with J.D. Doyle's Houston LGBT History Archive.
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- Dimensions
- Creator
- en_US Visions Publishing Co.
- Contributor
- Hunter, Roxanne
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- File digitized by Chambers Library from original issue donated by Herland Sister Resources.
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- Lesbians
- Dimensions
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Volume 2, Issue 10
May 1988
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Table of Contents
Vol. 2 issue 10
May 1988
FEATTIUIRIES
Summer Vacations
for Women
17
the Coffee Club: Book Reviews
Quiz: How Do You
Respond to Stress? ....
23
.26
MEGULAIR
FEATIUIRES
f
JSL
To the Editor
News
What's Coin' On
6
5
Dear Agnes
Graffiti Page
Horoscope
Directory
Classifies
13
25
30
34
37
10
ToMiy ^fiQtwn
Poetry
U publUW by
22
l^blbhi^^,, P.O. BO,
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Dimensions
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P.O. Box 856
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(806)797-9647
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READERS?
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Tasha Sumner/Advertising
Director
Roxanne Hunter/
News Editor
Contributing Editors;
We are interested in
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your community
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so coll or write:
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T© THE EDITOR
find some of Ms. Draper's poetry in
FUNDRAISERS,
this month's issue.
POEMS & THOUGHTS
Dear Editors,
As a reader from Austin, I would like
A VIEW FROM THE CLOSET
to commend you on your publication!
We see it at Nexus/PJ's, and enjoy it
Dear Ms. Hunter;
tremendously. As a former resident of
print my name when I tell you that
You will understand my request not to
Lubbock, I think I can appreciate the
I'm
effort that must have been involved in
transvestite, and that my wife is a
a
married,
bisexual,
male
getting everything started. I am
impresses with the professionalism of
nor approves of alternative sexual
heterosexual who neither understands
the entire publication!
orientations.
As editor of a newsletter in Austin, I
about submitting some of their poetry
But I do understand that humanity is
composed of a variety of individuals,
with a variety of sexual orientations.
Mine is probably more unusual than
lesbianism,and perhaps more frowned
upon, so I can sympathize with your
needs and problems.
I picked up a copy of Dimensions at a
gay bookstore in Dallas without
knowing what it was, and when I
found out, I wanted to encourage you.
Were it in my power, I would be a
lesbian; as it is I can only cheer you
on from my closet on the sidelines.
So, press on! I can't help financially,
but if I can help in other ways, please
and fiction to Dimensions. Thanks for
let me know.
being there in Lubbock, and thanks
for the great job you're doing. We're
thinking of you here in Austin!
Name Withheld
Sincerely,
Dianne Draper
Do You Hove A Comment,
Editor
Austin Lambda Newsletter
To Get Off Your Chest?
Send Us A Letter!
All letters must include tJame
Editors Reply: Thanks Dianne, we
Address& Signature. Names
like your newsletter also! You can
will he withtield if so requested.
would like to ask you to include some
information about what we are doing
in the months ahead for fundraisers.
Our newsletter is the Ausdn Lambda
Newsletter (no fancy name for it yet).
Lambda is an educational, social,
cultural organization for lesbians and
gay men in Austin, and we are trying
to develop the newsletter into
something that is informative and a
notch or two above just a calendar and
list of what's going on in the city.
In addition, I am attempting to
enthuse some of our Austin writers
Criticism,Something You Wont
find the fundraisers mentioned above
in What's Goin' On and you can also
-5-
Lesbians Plan
Conference in Dallas
DALLAS - Lesbians from all over
Rosemary
Texas and surrounding states will
gather for a statewide conference in
Dallas, May 6-8, 1988. Co-sponsored
by two lesbian organizations. Among
chair of the Lesbian Task Force for
Dempsey
-
Current
the National Organization of Women
(NOW).
JEB (Joan E. Biren) - is one of the
Friends, Inc. and Lesbian Visionaries,
outstanding photographers to emerge
the conference is the first of its kind
in Texas. It will be held at the
from the feminist movement.
Kay Hagan - feminist theorist and
author, will present one of her
Ramada Hotel(formerly the Executive
Inn), 3232 W. Mockingbird, in
popular "Feminars".
Dallas, across from Love Field. The
Texas Lesbian Conference (TLC),
Other topics to be covered in
workshops and other vehicles include:
organized by over 60 volunteers, is
intended to provide opportunities for
Coming Out, Legal Issues, Substance
lesbians to leam, share and network
Mythology and Literature.
Abuse, Lesbian Music & Women s
with one another in a safe and
Child care, signing for the hearing
supportive environment.
Featured speakers include:
impaired and financial assistance are
Sonia Johnson - Noted feminist
conference are $40 at the door. Rooms
author, activist and speaker who first
came to national prominence when
are available. For further information,
she was excommunicated from the
(LIL) at(214) 528-2426 or (214)328-
Mormon church for her support of the
Equal Rights Amendment.
3792 - (214) 521-9642.
available. Registration fees for the
call the Lesbian Information Line
Liotrls Media Benefit Scheduled
AUSTIN - Liatris Media is holding a Benefit Tea Dance and Film Screening on
Sunday, May 8, 1988, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Nexus, 401 East 2nd Street, Austin, to
support its film programs. $6.00 donation at the door (more or less depending on
financial ability). There will be a cash bar and snacks. Please call 453-5520 for more
information.
Entertainment will be provided by the bands Childbearing Hips and Girls in the
Nose, Lisa Chase,jazz guitarist, Marian Winik, hiunorous narrator, and others. The
cult classic by Cynthia Schneider and Todd Haynes, Superstar The Karen Carpenter
Story, will be shown.
Proceeds of the benefit will go to support the film programs of Liatris media,
.(y.
continued
including a Lesbian/Gay film Festival
planned for Fall 1988 and The Third
Wave
International
FilmA^ideo
Festival
in
will be asked to sign-up for work
detail upon arrival.
Women's
For more information or to receive a
February
registration form, call the ELLAS
office in San Antonio at (512) 2280201 and leave your name, telephone
number,and full address including zip
1989.
Liatris Media was founded to promote
the work of women media artists and
to expose audiences to the
perspectives of women from diverse
code. You can also write to P.O. Box
cultural backgrounds. Liatris Media is
a non-profit organization umbrellaed
by Austin Visual Arts Association.
Liatris has previously produced three
Space is limited. Deadline for
receiving registration forms is May
successful
annual
women's
1175, San Antonio, TX 79294
16,1988.
film
festivals.
March On Washington
Calls for Grant
Texas Lesbiono Latino
Retreat Slated
AUSTIN - ELLAS, a Texas-wide
lesbiana latina organization will be
sponsoring the 2nd Lesbiana Latina
Retreat/Encampment at a new site,
formerly Laos House, on June 9-12th,
1988. The location, a drug and
alcohol free site, is in a secluded
valley 35 miles outside of Austin.
The retreat will focus on self-healing
issues. Major workshop topics will
include:
Relationships
and
Communication; Spirituality and Self-
Proposals
WASmNGON,D.C. - The March on
Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights is calling for grant proposals
to disburse about $70,(X)0 in surplus
funds in the national office accounts.
Grants will be awarded by the seven
member Executive Committee based
on criteria approved by the 65
member
national
Steering
Committee.
"We were shocked to find that we had
any surplus funds given our struggles
to raise money before the October
11th march."
healing; Being a Lesbiana Latina; and
In order to be awarded a grant, a
Legal Issues. Evening discussions
project must be lesbian, gay and/or
circles will include topics such as:
AIDS related and have national or
AIDS; children
in lesbian
relationships; victims of sexual
abuse; substance abuse; feminism;
and relaxation techniques. Also
state significance. Proposals for
amounts up to $5,000 will be
included will be literary readings, an
art exhibit, and evening socials. Child
care will be provided for those who
request it
Costs will be minimal. Only $20
will cover regisu-ation and meals. In
the spirit of'comadrazgo' and in order
to keep costs down, all participants
considered. At least one half of the
recipients will be lesbians and at least
one quarter of the recipients will be
people of color. Preference will be
given to grassroots projects, projects
bom of March organizing and projects
working toward one or more of the
March demands.
Those interested in applying for a
7- grant should get a copy of the request
for proposals. Write the March on
Washington at P.O. Box 7781,
Washington D.C. 20044 or call
members of the Steering or Executive
committees. Grant proposals must be
received by June 1, 1988 to be
considered.
Ohio State University
Calls for Submissions
COLUMBUS, OH - The Center for
the Visual Arts/University Gallery of
Fine Art will present AIDS: The
Artists' Response, an exhibition of
artwork addressing AIDS. Curated by
Crossroads Gets
800 Number
DALLAS - For the past several years,
the Crossroads Market has served the
gay community as an exchange of
ideas and information pertaining to
our issues. They have been a
clearinghouse for politics, public
policy and personal information,
including tickets to gay rodeos, plays,
dinners, concerts and other fundraisers.
For some, they have been; rumor
control, catalyst, activist, and
repository for such messages as "If
Joe
Jones
from
Abilene
comes
Jan Zita Grover, a critic and AIDS
activist from San Francisco, the show
through on his way to the bars, will
you have him call home." This is a
service they have been proud to offer.
will open in February 1989, and run
through March 1989, in Columbus,
accesible, they have added a toll free
Now, to make their service more
Ohio.
number,
Artists producing film, video,
photographs, paintings, drawings,
sculpture, performance, installations,
number was added for ordering books
1-800-992-6404.
The
and/or information. No purchase is
required to use the line.
or other AIDS-related visual/audio
projects are encouraged to submit
their work. Please send 35mm slides
OFF TH€
or VHS tapes with SASE mailers,
I/I
resume and/or cover letter to the
University
Gallery.
Pamphlets,
posters, and other materials from
AIDS service organizations are also
being solicited. The deadline for
submissions is July 1, 1988.
The Ohio State University exhibition
will be accompanied by a spectrum of
related programming including: panel
discussions, workshops, and com
munity events concerning AIDS
education and prevention, and health,
legal, and social issues as they relate
UNIQUE GIFTS
T-SHIRTS
(iDULT a OCCfiSION
CARDS
to the AIDS crisis.
For information, contact Lynette
Molnar, University Gallery of Fine
Art, 1880 N. High Street, Columbus,
OH 43201,(614) 292-0330.
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NEWSLETTER
has
got two
fundraisers coming up in May! On
Thursday, May 19th they will hold a
Blood
Drive
to
benefit
Austin
AIDS Patients in conjunction with
Blood Sisters, a group from the
Unitarian Church. Both the Blood
Drive and the event the next night,
the Spring Prom are being held
with the Blood Sisters at the Church
at 4700 Grover in Austin. The Blood
Drive will last from 4pm to 7pm and
those donating, or attempting to
donate blood, will get a "ticket" from
the Blood Sisters group giving them a
Phillip wouldn't tell me what they
are going to do except to say that it's
going to be exciting! PETTICOAT
JUNCTION and the Patio will be
open during the remodeling and a mix
of all your favorite music will be
played so be sure to come on out and
party! And, on the 20th, 21st and
22nd (Fri., Sat. & Sun.) You can
have twice the fun when NEXUS
celebrates her Grand
&
2ND
Reopening
ANNIVERSARY!
Also
happening in May — Steak Night
m^es it's return on Thursday Night
on the Patio from 7-9pm and May
8th, Mother's Day, Liatris Video
dollar off the cover at the Prom.
will
Ticket price for the Prom is $5 and it
will be held from 9pm-lam.
and Film Screening with all
kinds of music, entertainment, etc.!
host
a
Benefit
Tea
Dance
ALBUQUERQUE - WIMINFEST
DALLAS - There's a new host for
'88 wiU be held May 27-29! A 3 day
festival of women's music, comedy
Thursday
and
culture.
Deidre
&
Sunday
Night
Shows at HIGH COUNTRY. Her
McCalla,
name is Brandi and from what 1 hear,
Lucie
Blue
Tremblay, Alix
Dobkin, Carmelita
Tropicana,
Rhiannon,
Heather
Bishop,
she's hot! Also, keep in mind that
HIGH COUNTRY is open all week
Two Nice Girls, Judy Sloane,
CasselberryDuPree, Melanie
shows and special events!
DeMore & Sonia Johnson. There
will also be an Arts & Crafts
HOUSTON - The fun happens all
week every week at the RANCH! On
Show, Open Mike, Fun in the
Tuesdays you can learn to dance
C&W and get your Beer Bust too!
Sun and Dances. Reserved seating
with all kinds of Drink Specials,
only. For more information and
Wednesdays, there is no cover for
reservations write: WIMINFEST '88,
Rock *N' Roll & Disco Night
301 Solano N.E., Albuquerque, NM
87108 or call (505) 255-7274.
AUSTIN - NEXUS will be closed
so you can dance your heart out and
enjoy drink specials all night!
Thursdays bring Amateur Night &
Beer Bust. Fridays and Saturdays,
May 17, 18 & 19 for Remodeling, -10- il's time to party hardy, and Sundays
Beer Bust happens once again from
4pm-10pm. Plus, there's always
something special going on at the
RANCH so check at the bar for up
coming
Special
Shows
&
Events!
FT. WORTH - A big surprise is in
store for you at PARTNER'S this
month! On May 4th & 5th, you can
attend the production of "A Chorus
Line", the show starts at 10:15pm,
there will complimentary champagne
after the show along with butlers,
valet parking, flowers and all kinds of
exciting things! Barbara also wants
to thank everyone who participated in
the April 21st Benefit for Gay Pride
Week. It was called the Egg & Oil
Contest and it sure sounds like fun!
You get to throw all kinds of gross
things at all kinds of nice people,
what more could you ask for? The
for the 10th, was not determined at
press time so check at the bar for
details.
DALLAS - RUMORS will start the
month off right with a Cinco de
Mayo Party on may 5th. Nu
Phazes will be appearing on the 6th.
Diane
Pierce
Rainbow
from
Band
the
Little
will be playing
piano on the 12th. On the 13th (now
this sounds fun!) it's the first annual
Lesbutante (as in Debutante)
Ball to benefit the PWA House,
this will be a formal party, so get
ready to dress up! On the 20th it's a
Luau
&
Wet
T-shirt
Contest
with $100 first prize. And, on the
27th there will be a fundraiser for the
Lesbian
Visionaries.
Also
remember that RUMORS has drink
specials all week long plus Subs &
Suds on Sundays fix)m 6pm-8pm.
Mr, Butch & Ms. Fluff contest
is scheduled for May the 27th with
special guest "Cher"! Plus, don't
forget that Fl Worth will celebrate
Gay Pride Week June 3rd-10th.
PARTNERS will kick off the week
with Mr. & Ms. GPW on the 3rd
plus daily activities all through the
week. A site for the Picnic, planned
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sure to say hello to the new bartender,
Pat! And, you'd better be real nice to
Ede, she's the one that'll be cooking
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rdationsfiips &personabproblems
Dear Agnes,
It seems that everything that is
wrong with me is something that I
create , or it centers on me. At least,
that is what I am hearing every time I
turn for help. These counselors, so
me: well, it is paradise. That
happened once several years ago and
somehow 1 goofed up the works. We
still correspond, and 1 keep trying to
become the right person, but to tell
far, do not tell me what "Me" can do
you the mith, 1 don't think that 1 am
succeeding. With the medical
so that I can love and be loved too.
attention needed and neglected, my
I am 51. I was very abused by my
mother and her boyfriends. The result
is noticeable in my body and teeth to
some degree. I am ashamed of myself
because of both. I was literally forced
to marry at age 17. I was 36 or so
temperament and sensitivities are
worst.
1 don't want to go unloved, unwanted,
avoided, un-enjoyed. Moreover,1 also
seem to be the bad spot on this fine,
perfect
fabric
of
my
lesbian
when 1 discovered that 1 am a lesbian,
community.
and that as a person, 1 have a rigiit to
be whole and happy. So 1 started a
emotional mess, is that 1 am a
The worst part of this whole
long search for myself, thought 1
professional
found it, lived it, and helped c'hcrs
counselor, teacher, and writer. 1 can't
with all that 1 found. In a nuiNhcll
even get enthusiastic about my
writing. I have been offered two
you have the history of me up to
1983.
That is more or less when all hell
broke loose and started to underiuine
spiritual
whollistic
opportunities to do workshops. But
even though 1 have done them in the
past successfully, 1 am so terrified
that I am having to force myself to
prepare for them.
all that seemed so secure. A v.ellknown psychologist evaluated mc as
knowing how to love, and as being
very wtirm, creative, and pleasant...so
what happened to all that now that 1
1 don't understand how so many pass
am 51?
countless others. I can't comprehend
how lesbians hurt each other so much
by and don't reach down to help mc
back up to my feel. 1 have done it for
When I meet someone who not only
claims to love mo but also enjoys -13- and don't act like sisters.
unreasonable fears and doubts. But
I want to conect whatever it is that is
wrong with me. I want to be liked. I
meanwhile,if I break anymore,I don't
want it so much that I ache.
know,I really don't know. I'm scared
I may snap and not even know it.
Maybe I already have.
Nameless Puzzle With Too
One doctor mentioned that when my
ovaries and uterus were removed 25
years ago, they should have given me
hormones. Others say hormones will
only accentuate the problems. But
Many Pieces Missing.
anyway, there isn't the money to even
Dear Puzzle,
As a professional, spiritual whollistic
think about professional medical help.
I am willing to do something about
counselor, surely you must realize
that the body, mind, and spirit
function as one unit. To neglect one
myself but I don't know where to
start.
Today, my son told a stranger that I
part of the triage is like leaving the
oil out of your car. You specifically
mention two separate times in your
letter that you need medical attention.
First in paragraph three: "Witli the
make my own misery and wallow in
it. Well, if that is what I am doing, it
makes it seem even sillier to try and
go for help. I don't mean to be so
hurting and scared. I really don't.
medical
attention
needed
and
When I called the women's clinic I
neglected, my
temperament and
was literally screamed at over the
sensitivities are worse." Then again in
telephone for allowing myself to
paragraph six: "One doctor mentioned
victimized.
that when my ovaries and uterus were
So, why am I telling you all this? I
don't know. I guess maybe I am
removed 25 years ago, they should
have given me hormones." The very
grasping at the emptiness around me,
first thing I recommend you do is go
hoping to find something that will
to a doctor. I realize you think you
respond to my cry; and your column
was in my thoughts.
do not have the money, but there are
doctors and hospitals that will let you
pay medical bills on a monthly basis.
Start with the county hospital in your
area, make an appointment, and go!
Why do lesbians have to be so
strong? Why do counselors have to
stay so perfectly balanced? Why do
All major cities, including yours,
have professional counselors and
psychologist that help people who
have problems. This is not limited to
the women's clinic, however, that is
women have to be so liberated and
professional?
If you can, please be gentle because
so many parts of me are open and
hurting, but if you can't be gentle, it's
OK. I'll grind my teeth and take it if
it will serve to help me.
In a way, this is all good, because it
will help me understand better how
others feel when they must deal with
where
I
would
recommend. The
university
will
also
have
professionals available. Do not give
up because one person screamed at
you.
-14-
Twice in your letter you mention
being 51. The second time you said,"
so what happened to all that now that
I am 51?" This attitude is definitely
something that you should explore
with a counselor. Yes, lesbians, gay
men, and our American culture in
general put too much emphasis on
being young and beautiful. No one
wants to grow old and 51 is not old,
but from the tone of your letter
sounds as if you are convinced that 51
WHILE
YOU
ARE
THERE,
closed the door on a lot of options for
you.
As a counselor, you must also realize
that self-love is of primary
importance to everyone's emotional
well-being. You have got to love
yourself first and it is not realistic to
change into something or someone
you are not to be loved. It does not
work. If you are not happy with
yourself how can you expect to
anyone else to be? People must love
someone for what they are.
You need to concentrate on the
positive
aspects
of
your
life;
specifically your profession, and the
negative
will
not
be
so
overwhelming. Continue to work on
your workshops, the worst thing you
can do is nothing. There are worse
things than living alone. One of them
is living in a bad relationship.
Write to Dear Agnes
witti your problems
or comments at:
Dimensions
P.O. Box 856
Lubbock,TX 79408
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what to do on vacation is on alot of
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people's minds. Following are some
New
Mexico
is
also
a
great
options for you to consider. All
vacation spot, offering everything
welcome
from
desert to
pine-covered
mountains. The Galisteo Inn, located
lesbians,
some
are
exclusively for lesbians or women and
many of ^em welcome gay men as
well. So, read on, you might just !ind
something that interests you!
AceomoDArms
in Galisteo, NM, just miles from
Santa Fe, has a variety of activities to
entertain you. This includes,
swimming pool, sauna, walking
hiking, horseback riding and nouvelle
Everything from Inns, to Bed &
cuisine meals. Situated on 8 acres o
Breakfast, to Hotels can be included
here. You can go right around the
comer or across the world.
is 250 years old. "Women only
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South Padre has much to offer, not
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You'll find miles of beaches,
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offers private baths & sundecks, maid
service, kitchen facilities and friendly,
personal service. Women are welcome
beautiful countryside, the main house
times are available upon request. Call
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The best way to find bed & breakfast
accommodations wherever you want
to go is to purchase a guide. The
International Women's Guesthouse
Registry, published by the Fountain
Institute for Women can tell you what
you want to know. There arc
complete listings for women-owned
anytime but if you want to m.cct
others, pick the third week or wcck-md -17- bed & breakfast, inns & campgrounds
all over the U.S. and overseas. Write
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to Box 700Y, Rego Park, NY 11374
for information. Also, try the Lesbian
If camping, hiking and fishing are
more to your liking, there are a
Bed/Breakfast Guide from
Deane
variety of organizations that offer
Enterprises, Box 31853, Houston, TX
wilderness trips for women.
Woodswomen offers outdoor trips,
77231-1853.
all year long, all over the U.S.,
(including Alaska). These include, but
are not limited to: backpacking, rock
climbing, canoeing, snow skiing,
bicycling, snorkeling, rafting and
even golfing. Woodswomen also
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You may want to know where the
bars, bookstores, businesses, etc. are
They also list accomodations. Some
of these, with their addresses, are
offers trips to the Himalayas, the
Swiss Alps, Ecuador and the
Carribbean. A variety of skill levels,
from beginner and up, are also offered
including trips for women over 40,
listed below.
disabled women, and women with
Places of Interest to Women
2550 Pillsbury Avenue South,
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once you arrive at your destination.
The best way to find out is through
one of the Gay/Lesbian Directories.
children. Write to: Woodswomen,
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14819 N. Cave Creek Rd. #N
call: (612) 870-8291
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information.
This guide covers the U.S., Canada &
the Carribbean. They also include a
is a women-owned and operated
Guide to Women's Travel, a month
Whitewater rafting and wilderness
expeditions company. This summer
Mariah
by month listing of special events by
Wilderness
for
more
Expeditions
and for women & lesbians. This
you can choose from rafting in the
includes: music festivals, wilderness
adventures, cruises and much more!
Grand Canyon, the Rogue River in
Oregon, or in the Costa Rican
jungles. They also offer horsepacking
trips in the Grand Tetons in
Wyoming from July -September,
Gaia's Guide
15, West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
trips to Nepal and Sea Kayaking. For
This is an international guide
information on these and other trips
covering the U.S., Canada,
for women only write or call: Mariah
Wilderness Expeditions, P.O. Box
248, Point Richmond, CA 94807,
all
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, &
Israel.
(415) 233-2303.
If sailing is more your style. Whelk
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& Canada. They also publish regional
take care of you. They offer day
sailing, chartered sailing trips and
lessons. They also offer overnight
directories for all areas of the U.S.,
accommodations and many planned
The Gayellow Pages covers the U.S.
including a Southwest Edition.
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Box
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33921 or call:(813)964-2343.
If you are looking for a weekend trip
If you would rather plan your own
somewhere close to home you can
always ring
up
your local
outdoor adventure, there are many
outfitter and guide services available.
They will help you set up your own
trip with everything from food to
camping gear, guides and maps. Some
Lesbian/Gay Alliance or Outdoor
Club. They will know if, when, and
where there is something going on in
your area.
of these outfitters are listed below, a
more complete listing is available in
the guides listed above.
Cross Creek
P.O. Box 1841
Pinetop, Arizona 85935
(602) 537-5860
Also offer trail rides, back packing,
We've only listed a small amount of
what is actually available out there.
So, if none of this appeals to you,
write for one of the directories listed
earlier in this article. You're sure to
fmd something just right for you!
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trips.
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"so many questions, so few answers"
your quiet voice
end dork eyes
lure me
OS effectively
OS onythiing else
i've ever known,
teaching me o patience
and quietness
i did not know i could possess
after all the chaos of another time and place,
another voice and face.
i know confusion,too
a loss for whatto do,or soy
to get you to stay long enough for tea
or conversation,anything,in fact...
and i wonder how the rest of you would feel
resting worm against my mind,or even
in my arms,
if your voice feels like worm silk,
and is as healing as a summer wind
blowing through my mind
chasing away cobwebs and old dreams.
how would it feel to hove you here
a little longer,
just to answer those
questions?
-Dianne Draper
Austin,TX
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the Coffee Club
A Discussion ofLesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
The Secret In The Bird
by Camarin Grae
Lessons in Murder
by Claire McNob
While you are out there soaking
up the sun and getting your tan
ready to face the beach you need
and former lover Casey, sets
out to help her and that's where
something
to
keep
you
entertained, right? Right! This
trip to a women's famiing
community with Casey, Rena
falls under the spell of Lou
Bonnig. Lou manages to get
the real intrigue begins. On a
month I've got two of the best
murder
and
psychological
mysteries that I've read in
Rena totally under her power in
years, perfect for reading by the
order to break her will, leam
pool.
what secrets her past holds and
We'll start out with The Secret
to
in the Bird
compulsive behavior. I won t
tell you any more, but rest
assured, it's worth reading to
by Camarin Grae
(Naiad Press, Inc., $8.95).
While it isn't exactly a murder
mystery, there is murder
explain
her
strange,
find out the rest.
involved. This is more of a
psychological thriller with all
The Secret in the Bird is well
written with an intricate plot-
kinds of intriguing twists and
Camarin Grae has the writing ot
turns.
mysteries down to a fine art.
Rena Spiros has a problem. She
This one is a must read!
methodically kills and carefully
Next, we have author Claire
dissects any bird that crosses
McNab's debut book Lessons
her path. She knows she is
looking for something but she
in Murder (Naiad Press, Inc.
isn't sure what. Her best friend
$8.95). This is the kind of bwk
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I like, at least five times during
reading it I thought 1 had it all
figured out, only to find out at
the end that all my theories were
find out.
Both Lessons in Murder and
The Secret in the Bird are
wrong.
unique among lesbian literature.
On a hot summer day in
The stories revolve around the
Sydney, Australia, Industrial
mysteries and not the lesbianism
Arts teacher. Bill Paget is found
of the characters. Although
lesbianism is a great theme, I
like the subtlety of these books.
dead. A neat round hole is
found in the back of his head, a
Black & Decker drill lies facing
The fact that lesbianism is a
him.
subplot instead of the main
theme in each of these books
makes them seem more real and
Detective
Ashton
Inspector
is
called
Carol
in
to
investigate.
She
finds
anonymous letters, threatening
phone calls, a strange tangle of
relationships and another body.
She also finds Sybil Quade,
prime suspect, straight and a
beautiful r^head.
Of course, I'm not going to tell
you if she is guilty or not,
you'll have to read the book to
certainly more gripping. Bravo
to Ms. Grae and Ms. McNab
for giving us these books.
You can order The Secret in the
Bird and Lessons in Murder
from Naiad Press, Inc., P.O.
Box 10543, Tallahassee, FL
32302 for $8.95. Be sure to
request a complete catalog!
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Stress is something we all have,
however, many of us only aggravate
the problem in the way that we
respond
to
it.
Answer
the
6. I rarely take risks in my career or
personal life.
20
7. I often have difficulty solving
questions below with: Frequently,
Occasionally, Rarely or Never and
find out how you handle stress.
problems at work, in relationships,
etc.
8. I rarely express my feelings. I
1. When I am under stress, the first
would rather keep them to myself.
thing 1 want to do is go to sleep.
9. When I am angry, I have a
2. I frequendy find myself in
tendency to put the blame on
situations I feel helpless in.
someone else.
3. 1 rarely tell anyone when I am
10. I am
appointments.
angry.Ijust go off by myself.
4. Although I don't cry very often, I
late
for
11. I avoid challenge, changes, and
almost fall apart when Ido.
new situations whenever possible
5. I never have enough time to get
everything done.
never
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12. I never get what I want, no
matter how hard I try.
Now, add down each column
13. I try to avoid disagreements.
and read the answer for your
the column with the highest
score. Read both answers in
14. I become irritable very easily.
case of a tie.
15. I hardly ever find time for myself.
Column 1
16. I do little chores to keep from
stress by withdrawing. You may be
You avoid actions that would reduce
afraid to take action and rationalize
facing larger ones.
why you can not do it You have a
17. I don't seem to be able to give
tendency to withdraw instead offacing
what I want to those close to me.
your problems, fears, and frustrations.
This can often lead to depression.
18. I put up a "good front". People
There are several ways to change this
behavior. Start out by writing down
rarely Imow if I'm angry or upseL
what is causing your stress. Then
write down all the personal reasons
19.1 have a terrible temper and don't
mind showing it.
you have for not doing something
about it. Now think of ways to get
20. I alwavs feel pressed for time.
and face the task! Some other ways to
help are: Visualizing; relax and
imagine yourself taking care of the
task. Reward yourself after you
around those reasons. Set a deadline
SCORING:
Give yourself the following points.
Frequently=3
Occa$ionally=2
Rarely=l
Never=0
Write down the # of points for each
answer next to the corresponding
number below.
complete each phase and a special
reward when you have finished all
together.
Column 2
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
You often feel you can't do something
or that no matter what you do it
1
6
2
7
3
8
doesn't make a difference. In short,
11
16
12
17
13
18
form of withdrawal behavior (read
Ttl.
Ttl.
Ttl.
Column 4 Column 5
4
9
14
19
5
10
15
20
Ttl.
Ttl.
you feel helpless! It is an extreme
Column 1). You can get out of this
mode of thinking by doing
something, anything, no matter how
small. Follow the steps in column I,
but break down your tasks into very
small portions. You will find that
you feel less and less helpless after
each step you complete. Continue to
do this for all your problems and you
2^ will be able to take larger steps each
lime until you arc able to face cniire
Column 5
problems without fear. Not taking
You have a good type of stress
control if you use it in moderation.
action is the worse thing you can do
it only adds to the problem.
You try to anticipate other people's
reactions, control situations and plan
for future moments of stress, this is
Column 3
called overconuolling. The problems
that come up with this type of stress
You keep things to yourself, rarely
ask for help and end up having stress
that builds rather than goes away.
management begin when it is taken to
an exu^eme. This will only create
more stress because it is impossible
You internalize your stress. People
who internalize often have physical
to control everything and everyone in
your environment. You may also
symptoms:
headaches, stomach
problems, ect. One excellent way to
remedy internalizing is to write down
how you feel. This gets you off the
hook for telling others how you feel.
When you get accustomed to
expressing yourself on paper, try it
have a tendency to worry too much
about what others think of you. The
best thing to do is take some time for
yourself. Let someone else be
responsible for awhile and see that
you are appreciated, even when you
with someone close to you. Be careful
to avoid expecting them to do
aren't busy "doing something." Your
boss won't hate you for taking your
something about your feelings.
vacation and your lover won't hate
you for not mowing the grass.
Column 4
You have a tendency to blow up.
These emotional outbursts are an
obvious
result
of
long-time
internalizing( Read Column 3). You
may have a tendency to get angry at
another time and another person than
the one who originally upset you.
Taking a problem you have with the
boss at work out on your lover at
home is a good example of emotional
outbursts. To help you overcome
this, try the method de.scribed under
column 3. Be sure when you decide to
express yourself that you confront the
right person in a calm and rational
manner. This will not only help you
reduce stress, but it will also help
alleviate any guilt about boiling over
at the wrong person.
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you speak in anger now, could come
back to haunt you for years to come.
TAURUS
(April 20th-May 20th)
From the 24th thru month's end your
Harmony in the home and in
relationships will mark the first week
of May. Don't give in to an old flame
who comes knocking on your door; it
will only cause trouble. From the 9th
romantic life is back on u^ck. Now is
the time to discuss what went wrong
last week and work out a solution.
CANCER
thru the 16th your desire to make
someone else happy will increase
your tendency to spend money. Your
life is very stable right now and you
can enjoy treating yourself to some
time away. From the 17th thru the
(June 22nd - July 22nd)
Insight into yourself and your
relationships is your strong point
during the first week of May. Take
time to talk with your loved ones
about your beliefs, they will
understand your motives better. From
the 9th thru the 16th you may have to
work to separate lies from truth on
the job and in a close friendship, this
will enrich your relationships as well
as keep you out of trouble. From the
23rd watch out for conflicts with
friends and older people, you may feel
they are trying to deceive you when
they are actually trying to help. From
the 24th thru the 31st you may be
surprised by a visit or phone call from
a distant friend.
17th tlmi the 23rd is a good time to
make plans for a vacation later in the
summer, you are in a good frame of
GEMINI
(May 21st-June 21st)
mind and your social calendar is
filling up quickly. From the 24ih thru
the 31st a close relationship that has
been under strain will improve this
Interference and delays could cause
you to be late for an important
appointment during the first week of
May. Be sure and give yourself plenty
of time since there could be a great
deal riding on this meeting. From the
9th thru the 16th hang on to your
week and you will be relieved.
pocketbook, your spending could get
out of hand and get you in a bind.
Now is the time to watch out for your
(July 23rd-August 22nd)
Money may be a bit short during the
first week of May and you will have
own interests and let others take care
of themselves. From the 17th thru the
to watch yourself and not be short
with others because of your financial
23rd be careful not to voice anger or
criticism over your love life, words
problems. From the 9th thru the 16th
your money situation improves but
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Property of the Center
you'll have to watch out for little
things that can get in the way of
some major plans you have for this
deciding until later in the month.
From the 17th thru the 23rd boredom
could be a problem and this could be
you will be in a good frame of mind
partly due to the fact that you aren't
feeling too well. This will get better
to take off for a summer vacation or
late in the week when you get a new
to start planning one. This is a good
time to write letters to far-away
friends you may have been ignoring.
From the 24th thru the 31st your
project. The 24th thru the 31st is a
good time to contact friends and loved-
week. From the 17th thru the 23rd
home life improves. This could be
due to either the presence of a new
roommate or a move to a new home.
VIRGO
(Aug 23rd - Sept 22nd)
ones at a distance and to make long-
range plans. Avoid arguments, they'll
be more trouble than they're worth.
SCORPIO
(Oct 24th-Nov 23rd)
A new romance could be headed your
The first week of May is a good time
way during the first week of May but,
you'll have to watch out! This person
to travel. There may even be a
could bring you only trouble. From
vacation romance in the picture. From
the 9th thru the 16th it is best to talk
about what is bothering you. If you
the 9th thru the 16th a close
relationship could be going through
some changes. WhUe this may upset
you, remember that these changes
will' work out for the best. From the
17th thru the 23rd the focus will be
on job and career. Now is a good time
to hit the boss up for a raise or
keep it to yourself, you will only
make things worse. From the 17th
thru the 23rd you may have the itch
for travel or adventure. Take a
weekend trip or fill up the social
calendar, boredom is the biggest
problem if you stay home right now.
promotion, don't be shy, you won't
get what you want unless you ask.
From the 24th thru the 31st try not to
From the 24th thru the 31st your
social and romantic lives will be in
advice. This could bring you rewards
in the financial area and on the job.
the limelight. Keep a cool head when
it comes to making new friends, in all
the excitement, you might come up
with someone that isn't worthy of
(Nov 24th-Dec 21st)
your friendship.
criticize your loved ones and take their
SAGIHARIUS
You may have guests from out of
town during the first week of May.
While the prospect may not thnll
LIBRA
you, if you relax and let them take the
(Sept 23rd - Oct 23rd)
lead, everything will turn out fine.
Set goals, make travel plans and focus
on savings and investments during the
first week of May. You may be prone
to temper flair-ups right now. From
the 9th thru the 16th commitment to
an on-going relationship may be on
your mind but you should hold off on
The week of the 9th thru the 16th
everything will be fast-paced and you
will feel ready to take on the world.
Avoid giving ultimatums, they may
not come out the way you planned.
From the 17th thru the 23rd there
.31- may be something wrong at home
that you are having a hard time
pinning down. From the 24th thru the
time to take financial risks, but it is
31st the focus turns to financial
planning. Work and your social life
may be competing this week.
matters. Now is a good time to make
an excellent time to do some financial
a budget, change or make a will or to
PISCES
hit the boss up for a raise.
(Feb 19th - Mar 20th)
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22nd-Jan 19th)
Organize your days carefully the
beginning of May or you may find
Capricorn's love life heats up the first
there aren't enough hours to get
week of May. Go with it and enjoy
yourself. Don't however, neglect your
everything done. That includes the
social calendar. The 9th to the 16th
don't cut a friend short due to a
financial picture. The 9th to the 16th
don't make a hasty decision about
someone new without analysing
your motives and logic. You could be
passing up a new and exciting
pressing love-life. Relationships and
love will dominate most of your time
now. The 17th to the 23rd a person
who is close to you may be leaving.
relationship for the wrong reasons.
The 17th to the 23rd your insight into
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and an interesting group of new
how and with whom you will be
people. Let yourself go and enjoy.
spending your time. The 24th to
month's end may fmd you trying to
This is also an excellent time to 1^
open to new financial ideas, but be
make some tough decisions about
love and money. A short trip that
involves romance may be in the
sure to personally check them out.
picture.
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social calendar may fill up before you
realize. Be careful and don t make
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things going than you can finish.
Leave time for romance and partying
or you could find yourself feeling
depressed by week's end. The 24th to
month's end may find you hard at
work. It will pay off. May should end
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FEATTIUIRIES
Summer Vacations
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T© THE EDITOR
find some of Ms. Draper's poetry in
FUNDRAISERS,
this month's issue.
POEMS & THOUGHTS
Dear Editors,
As a reader from Austin, I would like
A VIEW FROM THE CLOSET
to commend you on your publication!
We see it at Nexus/PJ's, and enjoy it
Dear Ms. Hunter;
tremendously. As a former resident of
print my name when I tell you that
You will understand my request not to
Lubbock, I think I can appreciate the
I'm
effort that must have been involved in
transvestite, and that my wife is a
a
married,
bisexual,
male
getting everything started. I am
impresses with the professionalism of
nor approves of alternative sexual
heterosexual who neither understands
the entire publication!
orientations.
As editor of a newsletter in Austin, I
about submitting some of their poetry
But I do understand that humanity is
composed of a variety of individuals,
with a variety of sexual orientations.
Mine is probably more unusual than
lesbianism,and perhaps more frowned
upon, so I can sympathize with your
needs and problems.
I picked up a copy of Dimensions at a
gay bookstore in Dallas without
knowing what it was, and when I
found out, I wanted to encourage you.
Were it in my power, I would be a
lesbian; as it is I can only cheer you
on from my closet on the sidelines.
So, press on! I can't help financially,
but if I can help in other ways, please
and fiction to Dimensions. Thanks for
let me know.
being there in Lubbock, and thanks
for the great job you're doing. We're
thinking of you here in Austin!
Name Withheld
Sincerely,
Dianne Draper
Do You Hove A Comment,
Editor
Austin Lambda Newsletter
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Send Us A Letter!
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Editors Reply: Thanks Dianne, we
Address& Signature. Names
like your newsletter also! You can
will he withtield if so requested.
would like to ask you to include some
information about what we are doing
in the months ahead for fundraisers.
Our newsletter is the Ausdn Lambda
Newsletter (no fancy name for it yet).
Lambda is an educational, social,
cultural organization for lesbians and
gay men in Austin, and we are trying
to develop the newsletter into
something that is informative and a
notch or two above just a calendar and
list of what's going on in the city.
In addition, I am attempting to
enthuse some of our Austin writers
Criticism,Something You Wont
find the fundraisers mentioned above
in What's Goin' On and you can also
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Lesbians Plan
Conference in Dallas
DALLAS - Lesbians from all over
Rosemary
Texas and surrounding states will
gather for a statewide conference in
Dallas, May 6-8, 1988. Co-sponsored
by two lesbian organizations. Among
chair of the Lesbian Task Force for
Dempsey
-
Current
the National Organization of Women
(NOW).
JEB (Joan E. Biren) - is one of the
Friends, Inc. and Lesbian Visionaries,
outstanding photographers to emerge
the conference is the first of its kind
in Texas. It will be held at the
from the feminist movement.
Kay Hagan - feminist theorist and
author, will present one of her
Ramada Hotel(formerly the Executive
Inn), 3232 W. Mockingbird, in
popular "Feminars".
Dallas, across from Love Field. The
Texas Lesbian Conference (TLC),
Other topics to be covered in
workshops and other vehicles include:
organized by over 60 volunteers, is
intended to provide opportunities for
Coming Out, Legal Issues, Substance
lesbians to leam, share and network
Mythology and Literature.
Abuse, Lesbian Music & Women s
with one another in a safe and
Child care, signing for the hearing
supportive environment.
Featured speakers include:
impaired and financial assistance are
Sonia Johnson - Noted feminist
conference are $40 at the door. Rooms
author, activist and speaker who first
came to national prominence when
are available. For further information,
she was excommunicated from the
(LIL) at(214) 528-2426 or (214)328-
Mormon church for her support of the
Equal Rights Amendment.
3792 - (214) 521-9642.
available. Registration fees for the
call the Lesbian Information Line
Liotrls Media Benefit Scheduled
AUSTIN - Liatris Media is holding a Benefit Tea Dance and Film Screening on
Sunday, May 8, 1988, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Nexus, 401 East 2nd Street, Austin, to
support its film programs. $6.00 donation at the door (more or less depending on
financial ability). There will be a cash bar and snacks. Please call 453-5520 for more
information.
Entertainment will be provided by the bands Childbearing Hips and Girls in the
Nose, Lisa Chase,jazz guitarist, Marian Winik, hiunorous narrator, and others. The
cult classic by Cynthia Schneider and Todd Haynes, Superstar The Karen Carpenter
Story, will be shown.
Proceeds of the benefit will go to support the film programs of Liatris media,
.(y.
continued
including a Lesbian/Gay film Festival
planned for Fall 1988 and The Third
Wave
International
FilmA^ideo
Festival
in
will be asked to sign-up for work
detail upon arrival.
Women's
For more information or to receive a
February
registration form, call the ELLAS
office in San Antonio at (512) 2280201 and leave your name, telephone
number,and full address including zip
1989.
Liatris Media was founded to promote
the work of women media artists and
to expose audiences to the
perspectives of women from diverse
code. You can also write to P.O. Box
cultural backgrounds. Liatris Media is
a non-profit organization umbrellaed
by Austin Visual Arts Association.
Liatris has previously produced three
Space is limited. Deadline for
receiving registration forms is May
successful
annual
women's
1175, San Antonio, TX 79294
16,1988.
film
festivals.
March On Washington
Calls for Grant
Texas Lesbiono Latino
Retreat Slated
AUSTIN - ELLAS, a Texas-wide
lesbiana latina organization will be
sponsoring the 2nd Lesbiana Latina
Retreat/Encampment at a new site,
formerly Laos House, on June 9-12th,
1988. The location, a drug and
alcohol free site, is in a secluded
valley 35 miles outside of Austin.
The retreat will focus on self-healing
issues. Major workshop topics will
include:
Relationships
and
Communication; Spirituality and Self-
Proposals
WASmNGON,D.C. - The March on
Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights is calling for grant proposals
to disburse about $70,(X)0 in surplus
funds in the national office accounts.
Grants will be awarded by the seven
member Executive Committee based
on criteria approved by the 65
member
national
Steering
Committee.
"We were shocked to find that we had
any surplus funds given our struggles
to raise money before the October
11th march."
healing; Being a Lesbiana Latina; and
In order to be awarded a grant, a
Legal Issues. Evening discussions
project must be lesbian, gay and/or
circles will include topics such as:
AIDS related and have national or
AIDS; children
in lesbian
relationships; victims of sexual
abuse; substance abuse; feminism;
and relaxation techniques. Also
state significance. Proposals for
amounts up to $5,000 will be
included will be literary readings, an
art exhibit, and evening socials. Child
care will be provided for those who
request it
Costs will be minimal. Only $20
will cover regisu-ation and meals. In
the spirit of'comadrazgo' and in order
to keep costs down, all participants
considered. At least one half of the
recipients will be lesbians and at least
one quarter of the recipients will be
people of color. Preference will be
given to grassroots projects, projects
bom of March organizing and projects
working toward one or more of the
March demands.
Those interested in applying for a
7- grant should get a copy of the request
for proposals. Write the March on
Washington at P.O. Box 7781,
Washington D.C. 20044 or call
members of the Steering or Executive
committees. Grant proposals must be
received by June 1, 1988 to be
considered.
Ohio State University
Calls for Submissions
COLUMBUS, OH - The Center for
the Visual Arts/University Gallery of
Fine Art will present AIDS: The
Artists' Response, an exhibition of
artwork addressing AIDS. Curated by
Crossroads Gets
800 Number
DALLAS - For the past several years,
the Crossroads Market has served the
gay community as an exchange of
ideas and information pertaining to
our issues. They have been a
clearinghouse for politics, public
policy and personal information,
including tickets to gay rodeos, plays,
dinners, concerts and other fundraisers.
For some, they have been; rumor
control, catalyst, activist, and
repository for such messages as "If
Joe
Jones
from
Abilene
comes
Jan Zita Grover, a critic and AIDS
activist from San Francisco, the show
through on his way to the bars, will
you have him call home." This is a
service they have been proud to offer.
will open in February 1989, and run
through March 1989, in Columbus,
accesible, they have added a toll free
Now, to make their service more
Ohio.
number,
Artists producing film, video,
photographs, paintings, drawings,
sculpture, performance, installations,
number was added for ordering books
1-800-992-6404.
The
and/or information. No purchase is
required to use the line.
or other AIDS-related visual/audio
projects are encouraged to submit
their work. Please send 35mm slides
OFF TH€
or VHS tapes with SASE mailers,
I/I
resume and/or cover letter to the
University
Gallery.
Pamphlets,
posters, and other materials from
AIDS service organizations are also
being solicited. The deadline for
submissions is July 1, 1988.
The Ohio State University exhibition
will be accompanied by a spectrum of
related programming including: panel
discussions, workshops, and com
munity events concerning AIDS
education and prevention, and health,
legal, and social issues as they relate
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got two
fundraisers coming up in May! On
Thursday, May 19th they will hold a
Blood
Drive
to
benefit
Austin
AIDS Patients in conjunction with
Blood Sisters, a group from the
Unitarian Church. Both the Blood
Drive and the event the next night,
the Spring Prom are being held
with the Blood Sisters at the Church
at 4700 Grover in Austin. The Blood
Drive will last from 4pm to 7pm and
those donating, or attempting to
donate blood, will get a "ticket" from
the Blood Sisters group giving them a
Phillip wouldn't tell me what they
are going to do except to say that it's
going to be exciting! PETTICOAT
JUNCTION and the Patio will be
open during the remodeling and a mix
of all your favorite music will be
played so be sure to come on out and
party! And, on the 20th, 21st and
22nd (Fri., Sat. & Sun.) You can
have twice the fun when NEXUS
celebrates her Grand
&
2ND
Reopening
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Also
happening in May — Steak Night
m^es it's return on Thursday Night
on the Patio from 7-9pm and May
8th, Mother's Day, Liatris Video
dollar off the cover at the Prom.
will
Ticket price for the Prom is $5 and it
will be held from 9pm-lam.
and Film Screening with all
kinds of music, entertainment, etc.!
host
a
Benefit
Tea
Dance
ALBUQUERQUE - WIMINFEST
DALLAS - There's a new host for
'88 wiU be held May 27-29! A 3 day
festival of women's music, comedy
Thursday
and
culture.
Deidre
&
Sunday
Night
Shows at HIGH COUNTRY. Her
McCalla,
name is Brandi and from what 1 hear,
Lucie
Blue
Tremblay, Alix
Dobkin, Carmelita
Tropicana,
Rhiannon,
Heather
Bishop,
she's hot! Also, keep in mind that
HIGH COUNTRY is open all week
Two Nice Girls, Judy Sloane,
CasselberryDuPree, Melanie
shows and special events!
DeMore & Sonia Johnson. There
will also be an Arts & Crafts
HOUSTON - The fun happens all
week every week at the RANCH! On
Show, Open Mike, Fun in the
Tuesdays you can learn to dance
C&W and get your Beer Bust too!
Sun and Dances. Reserved seating
with all kinds of Drink Specials,
only. For more information and
Wednesdays, there is no cover for
reservations write: WIMINFEST '88,
Rock *N' Roll & Disco Night
301 Solano N.E., Albuquerque, NM
87108 or call (505) 255-7274.
AUSTIN - NEXUS will be closed
so you can dance your heart out and
enjoy drink specials all night!
Thursdays bring Amateur Night &
Beer Bust. Fridays and Saturdays,
May 17, 18 & 19 for Remodeling, -10- il's time to party hardy, and Sundays
Beer Bust happens once again from
4pm-10pm. Plus, there's always
something special going on at the
RANCH so check at the bar for up
coming
Special
Shows
&
Events!
FT. WORTH - A big surprise is in
store for you at PARTNER'S this
month! On May 4th & 5th, you can
attend the production of "A Chorus
Line", the show starts at 10:15pm,
there will complimentary champagne
after the show along with butlers,
valet parking, flowers and all kinds of
exciting things! Barbara also wants
to thank everyone who participated in
the April 21st Benefit for Gay Pride
Week. It was called the Egg & Oil
Contest and it sure sounds like fun!
You get to throw all kinds of gross
things at all kinds of nice people,
what more could you ask for? The
for the 10th, was not determined at
press time so check at the bar for
details.
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month off right with a Cinco de
Mayo Party on may 5th. Nu
Phazes will be appearing on the 6th.
Diane
Pierce
Rainbow
from
Band
the
Little
will be playing
piano on the 12th. On the 13th (now
this sounds fun!) it's the first annual
Lesbutante (as in Debutante)
Ball to benefit the PWA House,
this will be a formal party, so get
ready to dress up! On the 20th it's a
Luau
&
Wet
T-shirt
Contest
with $100 first prize. And, on the
27th there will be a fundraiser for the
Lesbian
Visionaries.
Also
remember that RUMORS has drink
specials all week long plus Subs &
Suds on Sundays fix)m 6pm-8pm.
Mr, Butch & Ms. Fluff contest
is scheduled for May the 27th with
special guest "Cher"! Plus, don't
forget that Fl Worth will celebrate
Gay Pride Week June 3rd-10th.
PARTNERS will kick off the week
with Mr. & Ms. GPW on the 3rd
plus daily activities all through the
week. A site for the Picnic, planned
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Ede, she's the one that'll be cooking
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JAnszuers your questions about[ovtj
rdationsfiips &personabproblems
Dear Agnes,
It seems that everything that is
wrong with me is something that I
create , or it centers on me. At least,
that is what I am hearing every time I
turn for help. These counselors, so
me: well, it is paradise. That
happened once several years ago and
somehow 1 goofed up the works. We
still correspond, and 1 keep trying to
become the right person, but to tell
far, do not tell me what "Me" can do
you the mith, 1 don't think that 1 am
succeeding. With the medical
so that I can love and be loved too.
attention needed and neglected, my
I am 51. I was very abused by my
mother and her boyfriends. The result
is noticeable in my body and teeth to
some degree. I am ashamed of myself
because of both. I was literally forced
to marry at age 17. I was 36 or so
temperament and sensitivities are
worst.
1 don't want to go unloved, unwanted,
avoided, un-enjoyed. Moreover,1 also
seem to be the bad spot on this fine,
perfect
fabric
of
my
lesbian
when 1 discovered that 1 am a lesbian,
community.
and that as a person, 1 have a rigiit to
be whole and happy. So 1 started a
emotional mess, is that 1 am a
The worst part of this whole
long search for myself, thought 1
professional
found it, lived it, and helped c'hcrs
counselor, teacher, and writer. 1 can't
with all that 1 found. In a nuiNhcll
even get enthusiastic about my
writing. I have been offered two
you have the history of me up to
1983.
That is more or less when all hell
broke loose and started to underiuine
spiritual
whollistic
opportunities to do workshops. But
even though 1 have done them in the
past successfully, 1 am so terrified
that I am having to force myself to
prepare for them.
all that seemed so secure. A v.ellknown psychologist evaluated mc as
knowing how to love, and as being
very wtirm, creative, and pleasant...so
what happened to all that now that 1
1 don't understand how so many pass
am 51?
countless others. I can't comprehend
how lesbians hurt each other so much
by and don't reach down to help mc
back up to my feel. 1 have done it for
When I meet someone who not only
claims to love mo but also enjoys -13- and don't act like sisters.
unreasonable fears and doubts. But
I want to conect whatever it is that is
wrong with me. I want to be liked. I
meanwhile,if I break anymore,I don't
want it so much that I ache.
know,I really don't know. I'm scared
I may snap and not even know it.
Maybe I already have.
Nameless Puzzle With Too
One doctor mentioned that when my
ovaries and uterus were removed 25
years ago, they should have given me
hormones. Others say hormones will
only accentuate the problems. But
Many Pieces Missing.
anyway, there isn't the money to even
Dear Puzzle,
As a professional, spiritual whollistic
think about professional medical help.
I am willing to do something about
counselor, surely you must realize
that the body, mind, and spirit
function as one unit. To neglect one
myself but I don't know where to
start.
Today, my son told a stranger that I
part of the triage is like leaving the
oil out of your car. You specifically
mention two separate times in your
letter that you need medical attention.
First in paragraph three: "Witli the
make my own misery and wallow in
it. Well, if that is what I am doing, it
makes it seem even sillier to try and
go for help. I don't mean to be so
hurting and scared. I really don't.
medical
attention
needed
and
When I called the women's clinic I
neglected, my
temperament and
was literally screamed at over the
sensitivities are worse." Then again in
telephone for allowing myself to
paragraph six: "One doctor mentioned
victimized.
that when my ovaries and uterus were
So, why am I telling you all this? I
don't know. I guess maybe I am
removed 25 years ago, they should
have given me hormones." The very
grasping at the emptiness around me,
first thing I recommend you do is go
hoping to find something that will
to a doctor. I realize you think you
respond to my cry; and your column
was in my thoughts.
do not have the money, but there are
doctors and hospitals that will let you
pay medical bills on a monthly basis.
Start with the county hospital in your
area, make an appointment, and go!
Why do lesbians have to be so
strong? Why do counselors have to
stay so perfectly balanced? Why do
All major cities, including yours,
have professional counselors and
psychologist that help people who
have problems. This is not limited to
the women's clinic, however, that is
women have to be so liberated and
professional?
If you can, please be gentle because
so many parts of me are open and
hurting, but if you can't be gentle, it's
OK. I'll grind my teeth and take it if
it will serve to help me.
In a way, this is all good, because it
will help me understand better how
others feel when they must deal with
where
I
would
recommend. The
university
will
also
have
professionals available. Do not give
up because one person screamed at
you.
-14-
Twice in your letter you mention
being 51. The second time you said,"
so what happened to all that now that
I am 51?" This attitude is definitely
something that you should explore
with a counselor. Yes, lesbians, gay
men, and our American culture in
general put too much emphasis on
being young and beautiful. No one
wants to grow old and 51 is not old,
but from the tone of your letter
sounds as if you are convinced that 51
WHILE
YOU
ARE
THERE,
closed the door on a lot of options for
you.
As a counselor, you must also realize
that self-love is of primary
importance to everyone's emotional
well-being. You have got to love
yourself first and it is not realistic to
change into something or someone
you are not to be loved. It does not
work. If you are not happy with
yourself how can you expect to
anyone else to be? People must love
someone for what they are.
You need to concentrate on the
positive
aspects
of
your
life;
specifically your profession, and the
negative
will
not
be
so
overwhelming. Continue to work on
your workshops, the worst thing you
can do is nothing. There are worse
things than living alone. One of them
is living in a bad relationship.
Write to Dear Agnes
witti your problems
or comments at:
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by Judy Smith
Summer is just around the comer and
for your ocean adventure. Call 1-800-
what to do on vacation is on alot of
292-1031 for brochure or reservation.
people's minds. Following are some
New
Mexico
is
also
a
great
options for you to consider. All
vacation spot, offering everything
welcome
from
desert to
pine-covered
mountains. The Galisteo Inn, located
lesbians,
some
are
exclusively for lesbians or women and
many of ^em welcome gay men as
well. So, read on, you might just !ind
something that interests you!
AceomoDArms
in Galisteo, NM, just miles from
Santa Fe, has a variety of activities to
entertain you. This includes,
swimming pool, sauna, walking
hiking, horseback riding and nouvelle
Everything from Inns, to Bed &
cuisine meals. Situated on 8 acres o
Breakfast, to Hotels can be included
here. You can go right around the
comer or across the world.
is 250 years old. "Women only
a/^OMd
South Padre has much to offer, not
the least of which is Lyle's Dock.
You'll find miles of beaches,
subtropical weather and Old Mexico is
only 30 minutes away! Lyle's Dock
offers private baths & sundecks, maid
service, kitchen facilities and friendly,
personal service. Women are welcome
beautiful countryside, the main house
times are available upon request. Call
(505) 982-1506 for more info.
tu^omdtke, wox-dd
The best way to find bed & breakfast
accommodations wherever you want
to go is to purchase a guide. The
International Women's Guesthouse
Registry, published by the Fountain
Institute for Women can tell you what
you want to know. There arc
complete listings for women-owned
anytime but if you want to m.cct
others, pick the third week or wcck-md -17- bed & breakfast, inns & campgrounds
all over the U.S. and overseas. Write
mDmess£XPforrms
to Box 700Y, Rego Park, NY 11374
for information. Also, try the Lesbian
If camping, hiking and fishing are
more to your liking, there are a
Bed/Breakfast Guide from
Deane
variety of organizations that offer
Enterprises, Box 31853, Houston, TX
wilderness trips for women.
Woodswomen offers outdoor trips,
77231-1853.
all year long, all over the U.S.,
(including Alaska). These include, but
are not limited to: backpacking, rock
climbing, canoeing, snow skiing,
bicycling, snorkeling, rafting and
even golfing. Woodswomen also
mrwoom/v
You may want to know where the
bars, bookstores, businesses, etc. are
They also list accomodations. Some
of these, with their addresses, are
offers trips to the Himalayas, the
Swiss Alps, Ecuador and the
Carribbean. A variety of skill levels,
from beginner and up, are also offered
including trips for women over 40,
listed below.
disabled women, and women with
Places of Interest to Women
2550 Pillsbury Avenue South,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 or
once you arrive at your destination.
The best way to find out is through
one of the Gay/Lesbian Directories.
children. Write to: Woodswomen,
c/o Marianne Fenari
14819 N. Cave Creek Rd. #N
call: (612) 870-8291
Phconix, Arizona 85032
information.
This guide covers the U.S., Canada &
the Carribbean. They also include a
is a women-owned and operated
Guide to Women's Travel, a month
Whitewater rafting and wilderness
expeditions company. This summer
Mariah
by month listing of special events by
Wilderness
for
more
Expeditions
and for women & lesbians. This
you can choose from rafting in the
includes: music festivals, wilderness
adventures, cruises and much more!
Grand Canyon, the Rogue River in
Oregon, or in the Costa Rican
jungles. They also offer horsepacking
trips in the Grand Tetons in
Wyoming from July -September,
Gaia's Guide
15, West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
trips to Nepal and Sea Kayaking. For
This is an international guide
information on these and other trips
covering the U.S., Canada,
for women only write or call: Mariah
Wilderness Expeditions, P.O. Box
248, Point Richmond, CA 94807,
all
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, &
Israel.
(415) 233-2303.
If sailing is more your style. Whelk
GAYELLOW PAGES
Box 292 Village Station
Women of Boca Grande, Florida can
New York, NY 10014
& Canada. They also publish regional
take care of you. They offer day
sailing, chartered sailing trips and
lessons. They also offer overnight
directories for all areas of the U.S.,
accommodations and many planned
The Gayellow Pages covers the U.S.
including a Southwest Edition.
-18-
to: Whelk Women, P.O.
Box
1006, Boca Grande, Florida
33921 or call:(813)964-2343.
If you are looking for a weekend trip
If you would rather plan your own
somewhere close to home you can
always ring
up
your local
outdoor adventure, there are many
outfitter and guide services available.
They will help you set up your own
trip with everything from food to
camping gear, guides and maps. Some
Lesbian/Gay Alliance or Outdoor
Club. They will know if, when, and
where there is something going on in
your area.
of these outfitters are listed below, a
more complete listing is available in
the guides listed above.
Cross Creek
P.O. Box 1841
Pinetop, Arizona 85935
(602) 537-5860
Also offer trail rides, back packing,
We've only listed a small amount of
what is actually available out there.
So, if none of this appeals to you,
write for one of the directories listed
earlier in this article. You're sure to
fmd something just right for you!
camping, fishing and photography
trips.
Hawk, I'm Your Sister
P.O. box 9109-P
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Women's wilderness canoe trips in the
Western U.S.
"A CHODUcS LINE"
May 4lh ® 5lh
10:15pm
New Routes
242 Dartmouth St.
Portland, Maine 04102
(207) 772-1843
Outdoor trips for women, including
skiing, canoeing, backpacking.
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"so many questions, so few answers"
your quiet voice
end dork eyes
lure me
OS effectively
OS onythiing else
i've ever known,
teaching me o patience
and quietness
i did not know i could possess
after all the chaos of another time and place,
another voice and face.
i know confusion,too
a loss for whatto do,or soy
to get you to stay long enough for tea
or conversation,anything,in fact...
and i wonder how the rest of you would feel
resting worm against my mind,or even
in my arms,
if your voice feels like worm silk,
and is as healing as a summer wind
blowing through my mind
chasing away cobwebs and old dreams.
how would it feel to hove you here
a little longer,
just to answer those
questions?
-Dianne Draper
Austin,TX
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the Coffee Club
A Discussion ofLesbian Literature Both New and Old
This month T. Sumner Reviews:
The Secret In The Bird
by Camarin Grae
Lessons in Murder
by Claire McNob
While you are out there soaking
up the sun and getting your tan
ready to face the beach you need
and former lover Casey, sets
out to help her and that's where
something
to
keep
you
entertained, right? Right! This
trip to a women's famiing
community with Casey, Rena
falls under the spell of Lou
Bonnig. Lou manages to get
the real intrigue begins. On a
month I've got two of the best
murder
and
psychological
mysteries that I've read in
Rena totally under her power in
years, perfect for reading by the
order to break her will, leam
pool.
what secrets her past holds and
We'll start out with The Secret
to
in the Bird
compulsive behavior. I won t
tell you any more, but rest
assured, it's worth reading to
by Camarin Grae
(Naiad Press, Inc., $8.95).
While it isn't exactly a murder
mystery, there is murder
explain
her
strange,
find out the rest.
involved. This is more of a
psychological thriller with all
The Secret in the Bird is well
written with an intricate plot-
kinds of intriguing twists and
Camarin Grae has the writing ot
turns.
mysteries down to a fine art.
Rena Spiros has a problem. She
This one is a must read!
methodically kills and carefully
Next, we have author Claire
dissects any bird that crosses
McNab's debut book Lessons
her path. She knows she is
looking for something but she
in Murder (Naiad Press, Inc.
isn't sure what. Her best friend
$8.95). This is the kind of bwk
-23-
I like, at least five times during
reading it I thought 1 had it all
figured out, only to find out at
the end that all my theories were
find out.
Both Lessons in Murder and
The Secret in the Bird are
wrong.
unique among lesbian literature.
On a hot summer day in
The stories revolve around the
Sydney, Australia, Industrial
mysteries and not the lesbianism
Arts teacher. Bill Paget is found
of the characters. Although
lesbianism is a great theme, I
like the subtlety of these books.
dead. A neat round hole is
found in the back of his head, a
Black & Decker drill lies facing
The fact that lesbianism is a
him.
subplot instead of the main
theme in each of these books
makes them seem more real and
Detective
Ashton
Inspector
is
called
Carol
in
to
investigate.
She
finds
anonymous letters, threatening
phone calls, a strange tangle of
relationships and another body.
She also finds Sybil Quade,
prime suspect, straight and a
beautiful r^head.
Of course, I'm not going to tell
you if she is guilty or not,
you'll have to read the book to
certainly more gripping. Bravo
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would rather keep them to myself.
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Column 1
16. I do little chores to keep from
stress by withdrawing. You may be
You avoid actions that would reduce
afraid to take action and rationalize
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17. I don't seem to be able to give
tendency to withdraw instead offacing
what I want to those close to me.
your problems, fears, and frustrations.
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18. I put up a "good front". People
There are several ways to change this
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rarely Imow if I'm angry or upseL
what is causing your stress. Then
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19.1 have a terrible temper and don't
mind showing it.
you have for not doing something
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20. I alwavs feel pressed for time.
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help are: Visualizing; relax and
imagine yourself taking care of the
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lime until you arc able to face cniire
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You have a good type of stress
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action is the worse thing you can do
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management begin when it is taken to
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with someone close to you. Be careful
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something about your feelings.
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who comes knocking on your door; it
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thru the 16th your desire to make
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as keep you out of trouble. From the
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friends and older people, you may feel
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May. Be sure and give yourself plenty
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deal riding on this meeting. From the
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week and you will be relieved.
pocketbook, your spending could get
out of hand and get you in a bind.
Now is the time to watch out for your
(July 23rd-August 22nd)
Money may be a bit short during the
first week of May and you will have
own interests and let others take care
of themselves. From the 17th thru the
to watch yourself and not be short
with others because of your financial
23rd be careful not to voice anger or
criticism over your love life, words
problems. From the 9th thru the 16th
your money situation improves but
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you'll have to watch out for little
things that can get in the way of
some major plans you have for this
deciding until later in the month.
From the 17th thru the 23rd boredom
could be a problem and this could be
you will be in a good frame of mind
partly due to the fact that you aren't
feeling too well. This will get better
to take off for a summer vacation or
late in the week when you get a new
to start planning one. This is a good
time to write letters to far-away
friends you may have been ignoring.
From the 24th thru the 31st your
project. The 24th thru the 31st is a
good time to contact friends and loved-
week. From the 17th thru the 23rd
home life improves. This could be
due to either the presence of a new
roommate or a move to a new home.
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ones at a distance and to make long-
range plans. Avoid arguments, they'll
be more trouble than they're worth.
SCORPIO
(Oct 24th-Nov 23rd)
A new romance could be headed your
The first week of May is a good time
way during the first week of May but,
you'll have to watch out! This person
to travel. There may even be a
could bring you only trouble. From
vacation romance in the picture. From
the 9th thru the 16th it is best to talk
about what is bothering you. If you
the 9th thru the 16th a close
relationship could be going through
some changes. WhUe this may upset
you, remember that these changes
will' work out for the best. From the
17th thru the 23rd the focus will be
on job and career. Now is a good time
to hit the boss up for a raise or
keep it to yourself, you will only
make things worse. From the 17th
thru the 23rd you may have the itch
for travel or adventure. Take a
weekend trip or fill up the social
calendar, boredom is the biggest
problem if you stay home right now.
promotion, don't be shy, you won't
get what you want unless you ask.
From the 24th thru the 31st try not to
From the 24th thru the 31st your
social and romantic lives will be in
advice. This could bring you rewards
in the financial area and on the job.
the limelight. Keep a cool head when
it comes to making new friends, in all
the excitement, you might come up
with someone that isn't worthy of
(Nov 24th-Dec 21st)
your friendship.
criticize your loved ones and take their
SAGIHARIUS
You may have guests from out of
town during the first week of May.
While the prospect may not thnll
LIBRA
you, if you relax and let them take the
(Sept 23rd - Oct 23rd)
lead, everything will turn out fine.
Set goals, make travel plans and focus
on savings and investments during the
first week of May. You may be prone
to temper flair-ups right now. From
the 9th thru the 16th commitment to
an on-going relationship may be on
your mind but you should hold off on
The week of the 9th thru the 16th
everything will be fast-paced and you
will feel ready to take on the world.
Avoid giving ultimatums, they may
not come out the way you planned.
From the 17th thru the 23rd there
.31- may be something wrong at home
that you are having a hard time
pinning down. From the 24th thru the
time to take financial risks, but it is
31st the focus turns to financial
planning. Work and your social life
may be competing this week.
matters. Now is a good time to make
an excellent time to do some financial
a budget, change or make a will or to
PISCES
hit the boss up for a raise.
(Feb 19th - Mar 20th)
CAPRICORN
(Dec 22nd-Jan 19th)
Organize your days carefully the
beginning of May or you may find
Capricorn's love life heats up the first
there aren't enough hours to get
week of May. Go with it and enjoy
yourself. Don't however, neglect your
everything done. That includes the
social calendar. The 9th to the 16th
don't cut a friend short due to a
financial picture. The 9th to the 16th
don't make a hasty decision about
someone new without analysing
your motives and logic. You could be
passing up a new and exciting
pressing love-life. Relationships and
love will dominate most of your time
now. The 17th to the 23rd a person
who is close to you may be leaving.
relationship for the wrong reasons.
The 17th to the 23rd your insight into
relationships are keen and you may be
Try to view it as positive for both of
you. The 24th to month's end may
find you with a full social calendar
making some new decisions about
and an interesting group of new
how and with whom you will be
people. Let yourself go and enjoy.
spending your time. The 24th to
month's end may fmd you trying to
This is also an excellent time to 1^
open to new financial ideas, but be
make some tough decisions about
love and money. A short trip that
involves romance may be in the
sure to personally check them out.
picture.
ARIES
(Mar21st-April 19th)
The fu-st part of May is an excellent
AQUARIUS
time to review your overall financial
gan20lh-Feb1Slh)
picture and make updates in
investments. The 9th to the 16th
double check plans that center around
business,career, work. There could be
a mix-up. Romance continues to
May seems to begin with conflict in
business, money, and love. It may
leave you feeling trapped and
depressed. The 9th to the 16th your
social calendar may fill up before you
realize. Be careful and don t make
conflicting commitments. The 17th
to the 23rd beware of conflicts with
friends now or you could hurt
feelings. The pressure may be on at
work but hang in there because it will
pay off. The 24th to month's end be
persistent about what you want at
work,in the romance department, and
concerning money. This is not a good
dominate a large portion of your time
The 17th to the 23rd don't over-
commit yourself. You may get more
things going than you can finish.
Leave time for romance and partying
or you could find yourself feeling
depressed by week's end. The 24th to
month's end may find you hard at
work. It will pay off. May should end
on a high note in the romance
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