Three Years: the “leather” anniversary
on Nov 11, 2009 in Uncategorized To my one and only beloved, my anam cara, my best friend and sweet sweet butter brickle: Today marks three years of minutes, moments, seconds and star struck nights that we have been in this thing we call marriage. Its funny really, its been 3 years...

my sweetie’s gift to me
on Nov 11, 2009 in Uncategorized This poem:...

On Justifying My Existence (in 140 characters or less)
on Nov 8, 2009 in Justice Queer Depression The other day, a person I follow who also follows me on twitter asked me a question. It read: How do you justify your existence? Some find this question insulting & others feel they do not have to. Wow. You should have seen the look on my face. I...

A year later, the day after
on Nov 4, 2009 in Justice Same Sex Marriage A year ago, I wrote about how I felt the day after Vote Day. A year later, we as a LGBT community have much to celebrate, and much to still be raising our fists, shaking wildly, for. I woke up and checked the Maine race first. Heartbreak before even...

Christianity 21 RoundUp: a few thoughts from backstage
on Oct 17, 2009 in Emergent Queer Last week in an unlikely place of beauty—Edina, MN, known for its wealth and whiteness—a whole bunch of people gathered to listen, contribute and participate in Christianity 21. This is my reflection on that time. A word/warning–I w...

Guest Posting
on Sep 30, 2009 in Uncategorized So here it is, the guest post I mentioned. Please do make time to go visit my friend Becky at her wonderful virtual office at http://www.livingsexuality.com. She is doing a whole series on periods, on being and becoming a woman. A number of really be...

Long Overdue
on Sep 23, 2009 in Bisexual So, its been a while. Check out The Swandive (if you haven’t already looked there) and you’ll see why. A whole host of reasons have popped up as to why I have been a little more quiet than usual. However, that will change. It will. I know...

Who you callin’ homo?
on Jul 27, 2009 in Uncategorized Facebook Name Calling Queer St. Francis of Assisi Prayer I really thought that this post would be about my reflections on attending (this past weekend) my 20 year (gasp) high school reunion. In a way, I sort of am writing about it, but not exactly. So before I get all cryptic and nonspecific on your arses,...

Raspberries and G-d
on Jul 6, 2009 in Uncategorized A Christianity Worth Believing raspberries What God is like Last week the raspberries started to pop in my backyard. It might just be my most favorite thing about our home—the abundant crop of raspberries that comes each and every late June, lasting typically only a few glorious weeks. The first ones burst...

Yes, we can.
on Jun 24, 2009 in Uncategorized Welcome! For those of you who are stopping by for the first time, feel free to check out my about pages here and here. And just so you know, today’s post is brought to you by the letter Q and the word respect. OK? Good. Truly, welcome. A few we...