Family, Identity

An Update

March 24, 2026

The latest information on our efforts to move (back) to Canada. We’ve received an update from the Canadian government indicating (although not promising) my husband’s application to become a legal Permanent Resident of Canada (with my sponsorship) is moving faster than expected. As in, 5 [read more]

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Pink Triangle Day 2026

January 12, 2026

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]

Family, Identity

The Price of Freedom

November 27, 2025

Regular readers and visitors to my various social media accounts (these days I’m primarily on Insta) know that my husband and I are working to move to Canada. As I’m a Canadian (actually, dual) citizen I can sponsor his application for Permanent Resident status up [read more]

Family, Identity

CanQueer Elder Looking to Repatriate

September 2, 2025

This Canadian-born Queer Elder is looking to move home (with his husband) to be surrounded by his siblings and generations of their descendants. Not just because of the current state of affairs down here, although that certainly added urgency and increases our stress levels daily. [read more]

Politics And More

Remembrance Day

November 11, 2020

Originally published on 11/10/2009 The Armistice that brought an end to World War I (“the war to end all wars“) went into effect at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Attending school in Canada, this day always included a school-wide [read more]

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Early Morning Thoughts 3

July 26, 2013

Yesterday I celebrated my 55th birthday. Actually at about 4:30 yesterday I completed my 55th year here on Earth and started my 56th trip around the Sun. This morning, as I contemplated the next half (or 1/3 more likely) of my time here, I also [read more]