The Forum has a choice to make. Will it revise its existing policy on wedding announcements to allow for publication of same-sex wedding announcements? The opportunity for this choice arose from a denial sent to Allison Johnson by The Forum that informed her that the paper does not publish same-sex marriage announcements. Allison wanted to announce her [...]
Tag: tolerance
Be ttthhiiisss!
Today I share with you something my 13 year old daughter Cheyenne posted on her blog. I share it because it speaks to embracing your uniqueness and rejecting the conformity that others may seek from you for their own comfort. I love that she gets this and I hope she always keeps it with her. The world [...]
Five hours…
One can learn a lot in five hours. A lot about oneself, life, and the universe. Today I went with the 7th graders from STEM on their outing to help serve the community. You may recall me writing about this last week. I promised to report on whether Cheyenne chose to mitigate or distance - she [...]
Live imperfectly with great delight.
I have been a fan of Leigh Standley's work for a few years now. Leigh is the artist behind Curly Girl Design. I have shared her work before in my blog as it both amuses and speaks to me. If you have not yet visited Curly Girl Design's website, I encourage you to take a [...]
Mary’s Anthem…
My lack of tolerance for intolerance of the LGBT community found its roots in a conversation I had over 35 years ago. That conversation was the timid coming out of my neighbor and friend Mary Stremple in her driveway before she headed out with her family for their annual family vacation on Catalina Island. Mary [...]
Can you help grant this one wish?
Today I share with you a conversation that a friend of mine shared that I think serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of tolerance and understanding. The conversation was between her and her son who has Asperger syndrome (which is a condition within the autism spectrum). My grandson Noah was officially diagnosed with [...]
The Color Purple…
Today I wore purple. I wore purple in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community. If you have been following the news you know that there have recently been a number of suicides blamed on anti-gay bullying. The Human Rights Campaign organized a national statement of support for LGBT youth with its [...]
THE NEW FORTY 