Through the Sharing of Stories
I was asked by my mentors to write about betrayal. More specifically, how I have felt betrayed by others. I was also encouraged to write in a way that I would avoid planting or stepping on land mines, respecting the others, and in a way that allowed me to be heard. I did what I […]
The quantity and severity of violent attacks on this or that group by this or that group has been growing at an alarming rate. I think we have always had these types of conflicts and violence, but we haven’t had the instant access to it, or such easy access to the means by which to […]
I want to try something. I want to share something with you. My hypothesis is that by doing so, I will become exactly what I fear you think I am… an apathetic, indifferent, unkind, manipulative, misleading, emotionless, cowardice shell of a person, therefore limiting myself. In order to share this information, I need to let […]
“Don’t cry for me Next door neighbor I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never gonna keep me down I get knocked down But I get up again You’re never going to keep me down” Lyrics from “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba
“Well you only need the light when it’s burning low Only miss the sun when it starts to snow Only know you love her when you let her go Only know you’ve been high when you’re feeling low Only hate the road when you’re missing home Only know you love her when you let […]
We met 23 years ago. I (Kim) had just opened my eyes to the reality that dating a gay guy probably wasn’t going to help me in my search for a relationship with a straight guy. A divorce and the seemingly unavoidable series of bad dates had left me enjoying the comfort of being with […]
Don’t get me wrong, I am all for marriage equality and I am very happy when people achieve a goal they believe in and accomplish — woohoo!! Oh, and this has nothing to do with sexual preferences (to me, the gay community has far more depth than sexuality), so check your judgments at the door […]
I want to be honest here and let you know that whatever you think our lives look like on the outside, this is what it used to look like on the inside: Lots of sorted piles of contaminated, filthy laundry…AKA…belief systems!
Before I even begin here… If you are in crisis, please call your local suicide or crisis hotline or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Help is available, so please reach out. What I am writing about here is for informational purposes and guidance towards a better understanding of the […]
