I am a duly registered, fully vetted, card-carrying Republican. Yeah, I know... I hide the horns and pointy tail well. In the same way I identify myself as Christian and still dismiss many of the hypocritical attitudes of some who adhere to organized religious practices, I also reject many of the planks of my chosen … Continue reading Coming out
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Hold your breath and count to ten
I am apparently quickly becoming a woman "of a certain age." This is my birthday week... yeah, I am going to celebrate all stinkin' week, that's how I roll. Yesterday I turned 49, and I've got a lot going on to celebrate - not my birth, but my life. Monday I went in for my … Continue reading Hold your breath and count to ten
The Girl Effect
My daughter is currently attending grad school, as are six of her closest high school friends/soccer teammates. All girls from typical middle-class American families, all in their early 20s. They are the lucky ones. Compared to women their age in developing countries, they each have opportunities that simply aren't available to these other girls. But, … Continue reading The Girl Effect
Live, love, laugh…
There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein So dear I love him, that with him all deaths I could endure, without him live no life. ~ John Milton We should consider every day lost on … Continue reading Live, love, laugh…
To err is human, to Arrrr is pirate
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day - Sept. 19, 2011 Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates ~ Mark Twain
BB2G Auction
Band Back Together is holding a fund-raising auction to help defray costs of filing for non-profit status, running the site, and BB2G outreach efforts. Check out the amazing items up for bid, or simply make a donation. While you're there, be sure to read some of the awe-inspiring stories from BB2G contributors, and peruse the resource … Continue reading BB2G Auction
Thin spiral notebook 