What my mom taught me
“When one door closes another opens; it’s just hell in the hallway!” My sweet mother Rayola died Jan. 26, 2013; only 77 years young. My mom had a very full life but also a painful one. She had a back...
View ArticleA Moms View: Pride Festival
Annual Pride Festivals at a glimpse: 2008 The first time I attended Pride, and I still have the picture of me with my son Jay in the big chair. I was in the parade with other friends from the spiritual...
View ArticleMy date with 11 men
It was the morning of June 10, 2010, when my son Jay called all excited and said, “You will not believe what just happened? I was on my computer feeling bummed because I wasn’t going to participate in...
View ArticleWhen do I tell my parents I’m gay?
Last month, I talked about my experience with the 2010 Ragnar Relay – when I spent a day and a half with 11 men. Well, I got to know each of the men in the van with me and my son Jay. It’s easy to get...
View ArticleMom’s View: Say yes to dreams
A few months ago I was invited to attend the Gay Writes Community Writing Club sponsored by Salt Lake Community College. We meet the First and Third Monday’s at 6:30 p.m., SLCC Community Writing...
View ArticleMom’s View: Salt Lake’s Gay Writes
A few months ago I was invited to attend the Gay Writes Community Writing Club sponsored by Salt Lake Community College. We meet the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6:30 p..m, SLCC Community Writing Center, 210...
View ArticleMom’s View: I am not a zero
Mom’s View: Attention All Writers and Poets A Place to Write: A few months ago I was invited to attend the Gay Writes Community Writing Club sponsored by Salt Lake Community College. We meet the second...
View ArticleBeing authentic
A few months ago I was invited to attend the Gay Writes Community Writing Club sponsored by Salt Lake Community College. We meet the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 p.m., SLCC Community Writing...
View ArticleMiracles still happen in Utah
Valentine’s Day 2013, I stood with other clergy at the Salt Lake County Clerk’s office supporting the LGBT couples who were waiting in line for a marriage license. Everyone was moved to tears, even the...
View ArticleMom’s View: Grateful for my friends
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive.” —Anais Nin Since July 2012, I have had the pleasure of writing A Mom’s View. It was an idea that Michael and Seth...
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