Family, Identity

My Dream Home

July 15, 2026

New for 2026: A Dream As part of my social media efforts to find a sympathetic landlord in S/W Ontario (moving: no Canadian credit history) and perhaps raise funds for the trip I’ve shared pictures of some cozy houses in our target area. Not that [read more]

Family, Identity

Stories About Grandma

June 28, 2026

There are a number of stories I can tell about Dad’s Mother. From being asked/told not to Come Out to her to the bits and pieces I (thought I) knew of her story. Although I regret not getting to know the person behind the title [read more]

Designs I Like

Authorized TDG Partners

June 16, 2026

Updates to Authorized Production partners for The Digital Gryphon photography and design. I opened my first POD (Print On Demand) shop at Cafepress in 2004, and have had shops at (or extensively reviewed) pretty much every merchandise POD site in the years since. I served [read more]

LGBTITQQ2S

Buy Queer for Pride

May 30, 2026

Originally published as Buy Local- Support Small Business before a previous ‘year-end holiday shopping season’ – updated for Pride 2026. Pride month is coming. As so many corporations withdraw or reduce their public support for our communities, I want to encourage everyone to, as Tim [read more]

Card Readings

Digital Gryphon Decks 2026

May 6, 2026

As previously posted, tariffs created by this regime have worked their way through The Gamecrafter’s supply chain; their pricing increased for orders placed on or after Jan.1 2026. Rather than try and calculate a single ‘across the board’ percentage increase, TGC took into account which [read more]

Family, Identity

Your Move 2 Canada

April 26, 2026

A bit of a book review, as well as some information on our upcoming move to Canada (see Price of Freedom). Your Move to Canada: Navigating the Cross-Border Financial and Tax Aspects of a Move from the U.S. by Dolguina & Linton Neither my husband [read more]