Dana, I live in Washington state (actually born in Washington DC!), just down the road from you in Bonney Lake. I'm not a Gen Xer, but a Boomer. I love your writing and your podcasts. I have never understood the hatred towards our Queer population or the voices against marriage equality. Love is love, and this poor world needs all the love it can get. Keep sounding the truth and pouring your light on the horrors of our current administration. We need your voice! ❤️
Yes. In my writing about my time at the day shelter for homeless men where I volunteer and in my essays I am always trying to appreciate what is good. It's tough but I feel better and enjoy what I am doing and the people around me when I can focus the positive side of things. Complaining is soooo easy. It is often for me a sign that I need to adjust my attitude.
I really enjoyed this. I too am a GenXer so I understand how far we have come only to start going in the other direction. My college roommate was (is) gay and has been my best friend for 30 years now. I was honored to be the maid of honor at her wedding! Her wedding to a women which ironically outlasted my hetero marriage - go figure…🤔
Dana, I live in Washington state (actually born in Washington DC!), just down the road from you in Bonney Lake. I'm not a Gen Xer, but a Boomer. I love your writing and your podcasts. I have never understood the hatred towards our Queer population or the voices against marriage equality. Love is love, and this poor world needs all the love it can get. Keep sounding the truth and pouring your light on the horrors of our current administration. We need your voice! ❤️
Thank you Donna—this means so much! I love that you’re so close!
Although tomorrow I am posting a bit of consumer culture spiral screed inspired by learning about Lucky Charms toothpaste and Krispy Kreme Crocs.
Oof, this hits so hard. I’m a GenX-er in eastern Washington state, where many (too many) will celebrate if Obergefell is reversed. 😢
Thanks for writing. I agree--this one will hurt in a way I can't even consider fully right now, because it breaks my heart too much.
Yes. In my writing about my time at the day shelter for homeless men where I volunteer and in my essays I am always trying to appreciate what is good. It's tough but I feel better and enjoy what I am doing and the people around me when I can focus the positive side of things. Complaining is soooo easy. It is often for me a sign that I need to adjust my attitude.
Thank you for some warmth and light as we head into darker, colder times indeed.
And thank you for reading, and commenting. We all must do what we can to keep the darkness at bay.
I really enjoyed this. I too am a GenXer so I understand how far we have come only to start going in the other direction. My college roommate was (is) gay and has been my best friend for 30 years now. I was honored to be the maid of honor at her wedding! Her wedding to a women which ironically outlasted my hetero marriage - go figure…🤔