Honoring the Loss of a Beloved Spirit

Dear Sappho,

How did the ancient world deal with and honor the loss of a loved one who has died? We believe in an afterlife, which many believe is linked to a reward or punishment system. Do you believe in karma or reincarnation? I just lost a beloved pet and am pondering loss, death and mortality.

Grieving

Alice B. Toklas Brownies

Dear Sappho,

What in the world does Alice B. Toklas have to do with marijuana brownies?

Do you have the recipe?


Epicurean 

Lesbian Seagulls and Gay Giraffes

Dear Sappho,

Back in the 70’s I remember hearing about a group of lesbian seagulls from Santa Cruz who had reproduced via parthenogenesis, is there any truth to this legend?

Gullible

Sappho’s Girlfriends

Dear Sappho,

We know that Sappho was the most famous woman writer of the ancient world and that many of her poems were addressed to women. Who were Sappho’s girlfriends and what did she write to them?

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