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Groundhog Day Again

February 2, 2015

(First posted four years ago; still applicable) One of the reasons I decided to leave Toronto 19 years ago was the overwhelming sense of loss I felt. The first ‘real’ relationship had ended, the job I thought would be my career was gone, and I [read more]

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February 2015 is all about Love

January 20, 2015

What (if anything) do you celebrate on February 14th? For some the day is just another corporate-driven excuse to spend money; as the credit card bills from last year’s Holiday season are coming due. There are many queer folk who tune it out as a [read more]

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Fey Gay Tops

January 5, 2015

Just had a short discussion on The Book of Face regarding a recent article at Queerty.com entitled People Who Should Come Out In 2015 (But Probably Won’t) (no longer on the site). One of the comments was that Richard Simmons (mentioned in the above-named article [read more]

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My Word of the Year for 2015

January 2, 2015

Inspired by a friend’s post, I’ve decided to bend a bit on my “no resolutions” policy. Because choosing a Word of the Year is to commit to being resolute on something. Of course we are or should be resolute on our morals and core values- [read more]

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Here Comes 2015

December 28, 2014

Welcoming 2015 with one last (well, maybe) look at 2014. In response to 2011 New Year’s Meme at Life Over Here, by my good friend Kayecee. Here are my answers to her 30 questions- updated from 2012 to 2015.  1. Did you keep your New [read more]

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Somewhere- A Poetic Triptych

December 20, 2014

The cold weather, sniffles, and general malaise of the season brought the following three pieces of mine to mind. SOMEWHERE Somewhere, I can see the light– Deep within I cried last night. My only hope is to set it right; My story’s often cold. Someone [read more]