Category Archives: Life
Labor Day 2016
I had big plans this Labor Day… 1. DO NOT MAKE ANY PLANS. 2. Do nothing. 3. Try to avoid leaving the house. 4. Sleep in. 5. Write if you can, but don’t pressure yourself. 6. Animal cuddles. 7. Grill … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Holidays, home, Life
Tagged "day off", "Labor Day", Long weekend, no plans, relaxation, sleep, staycation
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Just SLEEP Already
I’m tired. Not tired as in stressed or overworked or had a late night yesterday, no I’m tired as in seriously sleep deprived going on six weeks. What counts as seriously sleep deprived? Four to six hours every night for … Continue reading
Posted in Health, home, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged all nighters, exhausted, funk, insomnia, sleep, sleep deprivation, tired
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Turning 32
I turn 32 on Thursday. I turn 32 on Thursday. Sorry, I’m just trying to let it sink in. I turn 32 on Thursday. This… has me feeling a mixed bag of confusing and overly complicated emotions. Disappointed. Proud. Anxious. … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Health, Journal, Life, Opinion, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged "birthday curse", "midlife crisis", anxiety, Anxious, be kind, being true to oneself, birthday, choices, Depressed, Disappointed, doubt, goals, Hopeful, Proud, reevaluating
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One Month Later… Grief, Anger, Defiance, Tolerance vs. Acceptance, Resolve
One month ago today something horrible happened. I’m sure you know what it is because everyone knows it by name. And if it takes you a minute, I’ve only written about it three times (this is the fourth) in the … Continue reading
Posted in community, Current Events, Equality, Events, Faith, gay, LGBT, Life, Opinion, Personal, Social Justice, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged acceptance, anger, bigotry, discrimination, Father's Day, grief, hate, homophobia, Huffington Post, love, Orlando, Orlando Shooting, reality check, reflection, tolerance
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How Rejecting Gender Made Me Happier, Healthier — Complete
On Tuesday I had a dentist appointment first thing in the morning. I say this because I expected my day to go as, “I’m tired but really need to get some stuff done, but after the dentist will just want … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, blogger, blogging, gay, Happy, Journal, LGBT, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged "self love", acceptance, embracing who you are, gender, Gender Identity, gender nonconformity, gender roles, gender stereotypes, Huffington Post, identity, joy, labels, LGBT issues, LGBT voices, love, pride, transgender, Transgender issues
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