Family can be who you choose to hang on to. I've known many people who collect, and then discard, friends. (I know this because I was collected then traded off at some point.) I have very rarely let go of friends on my own. There are one or two painful exceptions, where we've changed in... Continue Reading →
Home
This is the name of a very good Swiss film by Ursula Meier. The whole movie is obviously supposed to be a metaphor, but you're allowed to choose what you think it means. I watched it again with my partner last night. It's not very gay, but it was on my mind lately because I've... Continue Reading →
More Love
In this moment of great sadness, I'm going to try my best to use this blog to send out more love and kindness in the world. We're going to need it. First, a story that made me laugh. A very young girl, maybe around 9 or 10, asked me if I wanted a "temporary tattoo"... Continue Reading →
Needs Must
Needs must: from the site : https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/needs-must.html: Necessity compels. In current usage this phrase is usually used to express something that is done unwillingly but with an acceptance that it can’t be avoided; for example, I really don’t want to cook tonight, but needs must, I suppose. There are things you do when you are part... Continue Reading →