Category: Life
Blog Day Afternoon
(Ken booked ended by my folks on the left, and his folks on the right.) It’s a funny thing to be gay and fall in love in one’s early thirties. Your personality is pretty much fully “... Read More
Small Victories
The other day, I had a rare luxury. Ken was insistent upon taking his folks and aunt who was visiting for the afternoon for a trip to Michael’s to pick up some craft supplies for one of his seve... Read More
ctrl+alt+delete
I took a walk the other day. It was the first walk of what might be called “spring”–were it to actually show up. Rather than taking the opportunity to run errands or accomplish anyth... Read More
The Journey
I think the journey with my husband kenan’s cancer has been the most important one I’ve ever embarked on. Though not about me directly, it certainly has impacted my life and how I view the... Read More
Bully for Me
Last week, after finishing the first draft of my novel, I started writing about a bullying experience with a kid from high school. (To be clear, I was the one being bullied…I know…shocker!... Read More
i[wanted-to-love]Pad
After saving the money, and waiting a year, I finally bought an iPad on Tuesday. And I returned it two days later. Although my Apple Store return experience was as easy–though less joyful–... Read More
The Dime Store of Broken Dreams
My parents owned a “variety store” when I was third grade–maybe after and possibly before, but I know for certain I remember going there in third grade. After school my sister and I ... Read More
We Walk the Same Line
I rarely buy complete albums in this day of iTunes and digital music. But, I’ve been waiting YEARS for an album to be available via iTunes (and incredibly lazy for not just buying the CD that sa... Read More