Category Archives: Diane’s Life

The Incredible, Vanishing Diane

Posted on November 15, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m back. Did ya’ miss me? I’ve been away from this blog for two months, and I wish I could say that I was in hot pursuit of goodness, but in fact, I was working overtime to finish a couple … Continue reading →

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Shameless Self Promotion

Posted on July 26, 2011 by dianesilver

The August issue of The Progressive Magazine is out now, and it includes my essay, “Was My Father Evil?” My essay  is not available online, so go forth and purchase an old-fashioned hard copy of the thing. Tell them Diane … Continue reading →

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Emerging from the WisCon Haze

Posted on May 31, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m writing from an extended stay hotel on the outskirts of Madison, WI. Clouds are beginning to clog the sky, but I am happy, happy, happy. I’ve just completed another WisCon, the premier convention of the feminist science fiction and … Continue reading →

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Was My Father Evil?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by dianesilver

I’ve written about how my politics, my work as a journalist, and my life as a lesbian led me to the quest for goodness, but I’ve never explored the deeper reason I’m doing this. My journey didn’t begin a year … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on May 3, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m hitting the road this morning for my day job. Posting may be mild to intermittent over the next week. On the other hand, I’ve got a 6-hour drive in front of me, so I will have time to think. … Continue reading →

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Hello!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m back from Puerto Rico, tired, slightly sunburned, but happy. What a trip! I have a new appreciation of geology (and geologists), and have discovered that it’s far more fun to travel with a scientific purpose than a sightseeing goal. … Continue reading →

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Outta Here!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by dianesilver

I’m heading to Puerto Rico on assignment, and should be stepping onto a plane about now. Have a great four days, friends! More next week (and photos).

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My Reverse Bucket List

Posted on November 23, 2010 by dianesilver

A bucket list is supposed to be the checklist of things you “swear you’re going to do before you die.”  The concept was made into a 2007 movie. There’s even a bucket list social network designed to help you keep … Continue reading →

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Goodness Personified

Posted on November 23, 2010 by dianesilver

Twenty-five years ago today, my son was born. That’s goodness. I am so blessed.

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The Goodness of Integrity

Posted on October 11, 2010 by dianesilver

Today is National Coming Out Day, so it seems appropriate to note that there is nothing more important to the search for goodness than integrity. The dictionary on my iMac defines “integrity” as “the quality of being honest and having … Continue reading →

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The Meditate and Pray-a-thon ctd.

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dianesilver

I did it. My goal was to meditate and pray every day for seven days, and I succeeded. Wahoo for me! This turned out to be far easier than I had expected because once I made the commitment, I discovered … Continue reading →

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Update on the Meditate and Pray-a-thon

Posted on August 19, 2010 by dianesilver

I’ve kept my word. Every day this week I’ve added meditation and prayer to my morning routine. The results have been interesting. I start by meditating for 15 to 20 minutes and then I pray, and then I, ah, cry. … Continue reading →

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Thank You to My Family

Posted on July 26, 2010 by dianesilver

I wouldn’t be able to post the full interview with Stanley Lombardo and Judy Roitman today without the support of my mother and brother. Without their OK, I also wouldn’t be able to fulfill this quest for goodness in the … Continue reading →

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Is It Impossible for Some to be Good?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by dianesilver

Call it the three strikes theory: Neuroscientists now argue that goodness may be impossible for some human beings. Believe it or not, these findings have personal relevance for me. More on that below. The first strike occurs in the brain … Continue reading →

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