Should I Come Out?

Does this sound familiar? You’re LGBTQ+. You’ve struggled internally with your feelings and have come to terms with it. I guess you could say you’ve “come out” to yourself. Next up? Coming out to other people.  (dun dun dun…queue ominous music) Should you come out though? If a boy and girl meet, fall in love, and want... Continue Reading →

Kind versus nice

As a child, I remember being told, “Be nice.”, or “Y’all play nice.”  Since we’re being honest, there have been many times those phrases have been hurled my way as an adult too.  “Why?”, you might ask.  That’s simple.  I’m not the nicest person you’ll ever meet, nor do strive to be.  I get “sweet”... Continue Reading →

Curious, Kind, and Strong

In 2020, a friend asked me create artwork for the nursery of her first grandchild.  To say I was excited would be putting it mildly. This was a big deal. When I was small, there was a picture that someone had made for my nursery. I remember looking up at it. Still have it tucked... Continue Reading →

Growing up gay in the South

Early years I grew up in the United States in the state of Alabama…still live there now as a matter of fact.  Both of my parents are still married to each other.  I only have one sister, but we have more cousins than you can count.  We lived in a tiny little town that to... Continue Reading →

Thank you, Heartstopper

Not to be over the top, but I owe Heartstopper a huge thank you. Alice Oseman, Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell and the rest of the cast and crew are directly responsible for this amazing feeling that has come over me. The fact that it was unexpected makes... Continue Reading →

Hello world!

Wow!  I guess we're doing this.  Exciting stuff, huh?  Thanks for stopping by.  I'm not a professional blogger.  All of this is new to me.  This new website design, learning WordPress, writing for more than just myself, learning to be an active member of society again...all of it.  Mistakes will happen.  I'll get better at... Continue Reading →

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