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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 13

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Today my mother, aged 93, is having surgery to remove a faulty rod in her leg. It was placed there to support a broken femur but has caused great pain. Prayers for her quick recovery…. Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 12

Musings of an Aging Lesbian We went clothes shopping yesterday. Size 8s too big, 6 was just right. 8 and 6? I remember being a zoftig 160 and a size 16 in my early 20s then 150-155 and a size 12 to 14 throughout my adult life. I started losing weight when Kelly and I

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 11

Musings of an Aging Lesbian I saw the movie Bombshell last night. It was a powerful film of the take-down of Roger Ailles and Bill O’Reilly by Gretchen Carlson and Megan Kelly. The most poignant moment for me was when a young woman who was being harassed by Ailles became angry at Megan Kelly for

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 10

Musings of an Aging Lesbian The sun is just walking up and the air is still. It will be 70 degrees today in Palm Springs, another beautiful, busy day. First pickleball, then the library, then a holiday event, then a movie with the Palm Springs Film Institute. Each morning I open my eyes and give

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 6

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Yesterday was a busy day. Pickleball in the morning, the Death Cafe in the afternoon and a party in the evening. Death Cafe??? What the heck is That?? We, too, were curious. It’s a conversation group of whomever wishes to attend to talk about aging and preparation issues for LGBTQ

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – DECEMBER 1

Musings of an Aging Lesbian I sit this morning in silence and wonder, looking out my windows to the snow-covered San Jacinto Mountains hovering over Palm Springs. My thoughts, my heart, go to the many friends I lost over 30 years ago to AIDS. I started working in the AIDS program in the Florida health

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – NOVEMBER 30

Musings of an Aging Lesbian We put our holiday tree up yesterday. Funny thing for a Jewish woman but I love it. We buy ornaments wherever we travel so we have years’ worth of ornaments. Our tree is decorated in those ornaments, bringing back the memories of those trips every year. The tree – and

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – NOVEMBER 24

Musings of an Aging Lesbian One of my favorite movies is on. Yep…Sex and the City. Strange for an old lesbian but, well, I love those women!  Gratitude Day 24  Today I’m grateful that I learned this saying: “be with family in a way that’s safe for you and respectful of them.” Holidays are often

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – NOVEMBER 23

Musings of an Aging Lesbian I was asked in which place I prefer to live: Sequim or Palm Springs. Each certainly has its pros and cons. Pros for Sequim: it’s insane beauty, the fragrance of the air, our boat, our friends, our beautiful, cozy, sweet home which inspires me to write and which has full

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THIS DAY IN LGBT HISTORY – NOVEMBER 21

Musings of an Aging Lesbian Last night, Kelly and I hosted 12 friends for a soup and debate night. We made two soups, a chili, and a kick-ass salad. The evening was based on the Democrat presidential candidate debates. So the conversation was lively. We were all on the same side, just supported different candidates.