Author Archives: Valerie Tarico

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About Valerie Tarico

Seattle psychologist and writer. Author - Trusting Doubt; Deas and Other Imaginings.

Tree Droppings

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Valerie Tarico

This morning, when I thought I had better things to do, I spent an hour cleaning gutters and sweeping tree droppings off of our back porch roof. I could have been writing the definitive article that would spread across the … Continue reading →

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(Parody) Televangelist Robertson Likely Possessed by Satan

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Valerie Tarico

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-tarico/televangelist-robertson-i_b_424231.html   It appears that televangelist Pat Robertson is in the thrall of Satan, according to spiritual warriors, Drs. Valerie Tarico and Marlene Winell. "It’s the only possible explanation," said Tarico. "How else can we make sense of his repeated … Continue reading →

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Ugandan Atrocity: Perversion of Religion or the Real Deal?

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Valerie Tarico

Last week, the Seattle Times featured an editorial, finally, about the horrendous anti-gay movement that has been spawned in Uganda by American Evangelicals. Unable to make sufficient homophobic headway at home, evangelists have been heading to Africa, with their literally … Continue reading →

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Hey Atheist! Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is!

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Valerie Tarico

Are you an atheist, agnostic, humanist, freethinker or some such who cringes at the thought of people being given the Four Spiritual Laws along with disaster relief? Do you think that promoting “eternal salvation” to five-year-olds is exploitative? Do you … Continue reading →

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In Seattle, Solstice Is the Reason for the Season!

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Valerie Tarico

December twenty-first is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. That makes the 22nd the first day of more sun! Let me spell that out. Beginning this week we’re on a path toward “sun breaks” and dry sidewalks, a … Continue reading →

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