They wouldn't? They couldn't? I'm a very tail end Scottish Boomer. I really don't consider myself a Boomer. I was too young for the hippy flower power, mini skirts, hot pants and LSD. I know, I know, very cliche. I have one daughter. I think I've done ok raising her, despite not really having a role model to guide me. I've always told her I just want her to be happy doing whatever it is that makes her happy. It never occurred to me that the US could regress. Regress so far back. The US is all about innovation. What comes to America flows outward to the rest of the world. But. Not now. Please no. Wade being overturned was horrendous. Unbelievable. I'm grateful to be in the UK. For goodness sake even predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland has taken that giant leap forward. How has this happened? The good standing back and letting this evil happen to the US. They didn't think it could. It's really rough to watch. There is such cruelty, bigotry, greed, hatred, wrapped up in faux Christianity. Religion in this context is a sham. Nothing in the bible demands or condones this contempt of fellow humans. But, like those who didn't stop it, I never for a moment suspected they'd come for same sex marriage. Reading it in your essay, it hit me in the gut. Took my breath away. How this ends I can only hope. So much relies on your mid-terms. I'll be sharing and restacking and hoping that friends and family here will share with friends and family across the pond. Don't give up hope. Never that.
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…🤔
They wouldn't? They couldn't? I'm a very tail end Scottish Boomer. I really don't consider myself a Boomer. I was too young for the hippy flower power, mini skirts, hot pants and LSD. I know, I know, very cliche. I have one daughter. I think I've done ok raising her, despite not really having a role model to guide me. I've always told her I just want her to be happy doing whatever it is that makes her happy. It never occurred to me that the US could regress. Regress so far back. The US is all about innovation. What comes to America flows outward to the rest of the world. But. Not now. Please no. Wade being overturned was horrendous. Unbelievable. I'm grateful to be in the UK. For goodness sake even predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland has taken that giant leap forward. How has this happened? The good standing back and letting this evil happen to the US. They didn't think it could. It's really rough to watch. There is such cruelty, bigotry, greed, hatred, wrapped up in faux Christianity. Religion in this context is a sham. Nothing in the bible demands or condones this contempt of fellow humans. But, like those who didn't stop it, I never for a moment suspected they'd come for same sex marriage. Reading it in your essay, it hit me in the gut. Took my breath away. How this ends I can only hope. So much relies on your mid-terms. I'll be sharing and restacking and hoping that friends and family here will share with friends and family across the pond. Don't give up hope. Never that.
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.
Thank you for the live reading!
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…🤔