Articles from December 2019

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 31

Musings of an Aging Lesbian The end of the year and the end of my daily LGBT history has come. I’ve been writing this blog daily for at least 8 years and I feel finished. I’ll write something about our history occasionally, and my plays are all about LGBT historical happenings, so I’m not shutting

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 30

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Only two days left of 2019. We’re preparing the house for guests. Two are arriving tomorrow and spending the night. Others are coming on Wednesday to watch football and enjoy each other’s company. I look forward to 2020 with anticipation and joy, and yet the political climate lays a thin

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 29

Musings of an Aging Lesbian It’s early morning and I just finished prepping a lentil soup and a fruit thing to take to a dinner this evening. I’m not a good cook. My claim to fame is a great bowl of oatmeal. But lately, since Kelly and I started on Weight Watchers (I know…we look

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 28

Musings of an Aging Lesbian The year 2019 is coming to a close. It’s been a year of great fun with a sprinkling of some health challenges, of loss, and of frightening politics. As I look back over this year and the 72 years in which I’ve been alive, I reflect on the times good

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 27

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Sarah Hurwitz shared eight Jewish social justice values to celebrate each night of Chanukah which was published by the American Jewish World Service. I will share one a day for the eight days of Chanukah. Today at Sunday begins Day 6, UNIQUENESS: While human beings often manufacture identical products, according to

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 26

Musings of an Aging Lesbian There must be a universal law that says home smoke detector batteries must die and start chirping in the middle of the night. Ours began at 12:10 am and lasted until Kelly and I got up, searched for a new 9-volt battery, fetched the tall ladder that lives outdoors beside

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS Musings of an Aging Lesbian It’s Christmas morning. Kelly and Dooney are still asleep. I have the tree lights turned on as I write in the dark of early morning. Our dinner party last night was a great success and the kitchen is nearly put back together. Today will be sweet: presents, breakfast,

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 24

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Sarah Hurwitz shared eight Jewish social justice values to celebrate each night of Chanukah which was published by the American Jewish World Service. I will share one a day for the eight days of Chanukah. Today at Sunday begins Day 3, CHESED:  CHESED: Translated as “loving-kindness,” chesed isn’t just an emotion—it’s a kind

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 23

Musings of an Aging Lesbian For some odd reason, I am feeling nostalgics about my childhood Chanukahs. My m other would set out a TV tray for each of the four of us. Each had our own menorah and presents would be under the tray.   Last night was the first night of Chanukah tis

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 22

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Holiday preparations, overeating, overlapping parties, visiting friends…what a season! We’re having such a great time! Our big thing is our Christmas Eve dinner party. Chef Paul comes over on  the 23rd to begin the preparations as Kelly and I get the house set up for 14 guests. On one hand