Musings of an Aging Lesbian One of my favorite books is Daring Greatly by Brene Brown. I quote her often. This morning I read: Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. I do believe it takes both truth and courage to age gracefully. My
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Today in LGBT History – JULY 31
Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten. The snippets of LGBTQ history here are the stories of our lives, the stories of the giants on whose shoulders we all stand. Learn about them then tell the stories and remember… because knowing your history IS resistance! Thanks
Today in LGBT History – JULY 4
Rudyard Kipling said: If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten. The snippets of LGBTQ history here are the stories of our lives, the stories of the giants on whose shoulders we all stand. Learn about them then tell the stories and remember… because knowing your history IS resistance!
Today in LGBT History – October 10
Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – October 10 1915 – Albert D. J. Cashier (December 25, 1843 – October 10, 1915) dies. Born Jennie Irene Hodgers, he was an Irish-born immigrant who served as a male soldier in the Union Army during the American
Today in LGBT History – July 31
The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth. —George Orwell,1984 Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today in LGBT History – July 31 1607, Italy – Pope Paul V orders the confiscation of 105 paintings from the artist Cavaleiere
Today in LGBT History – July 4
My greatest disappointment is that I believe that those of us who went through the war and tried to write about it, about their experience, became messengers. We have given the message, and nothing changed. —Elie Wiesel Learning our history IS resistance! Thanks for taking this journey with me. Now go write your story! Today
Today in LGBT History – July 31
Rehearsal #2 for my play Sing Meadowlark took play yesterday afternoon. Considering the readers are not actors, they did a wonderful job of making the play work. Since our first rehearsal last Thursday, I’ve cut nearly half the play and getting some new and important lessons on finding and keeping the words that make the
This day in LGBT History – June 24-July 2
Kelly and I are heading out for a week+ cruise to Alaska. In not wanting you to miss any day of LGT history, especially during LGBT Pride week, I’ve added the historical content for the next nine days here. I hope you’ll Happy reading, happy history, and HAPPY PRIDE!!! This Day in LGBT History – June