We are down to the last two days of being able to cast our vote. I have already voted, so now I am just watching and waiting to see what happens. Like I said in my post yesterday about Project 2025, this is the first time that I have really…
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Project 2025
We have all seen the news and heard about Project 2025 in some way in the last few months, but I wanted to write a little something about what Project 2025 would do to me and my family if this came to fruition. It honestly scares me a lot and…
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Cancer and the LGBTQIA+ Community
As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I know how scary it is to be going through some issue medically and wonder how your partner will be treated by the medical team. So far, we have been lucky and haven’t had any issues, but I have heard some horror stories…
Pride Flags and What They Mean
Pride flags and what they mean… Do you ever look at all the pride flags and wonder what they mean? I do and I noticed when we were at the Pride Festival in Winchester last weekend that a lot of people didn’t know what all the different pride flags mean…
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Toyota Has Broken My Heart
I have always been a huge fan of Toyota, but now that is coming to an end. I can honestly say that when I heard the news that Toyota has changed its approach to diversity and inclusion programs, and will no longer sponsor cultural events and parades, including LGBTQIA+ Pride…
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Winchester’s 2nd Annual Pride Festival
Saturday, October 19th, 2024, was the 2nd Annual Pride Celebration (Pride Festival) by ProudTown, Inc. This was our first time setting up a booth at an event. The weather was absolutely amazing, sun was shining and a beautiful breeze to go along with it. I was an absolute nervous wreck,…
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Gratitude – A Way of Life
I feel caught between two worlds. The world of the blunt, harshness that was the only thing I knew growing up. And this new world of gentle tenderness that so many need. As I try to find where I fit into it, gratitude is teaching me how to maneuver this…
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My Year As A Caregiver
This is my story about my time as a caregiver, especially the last couple of years and how it changed my life. I had lived next door to my aunt and uncle for about 8 years while I was there, I would help by checking in on my aunt and…
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Alzheimer’s – I Will Never Forget
My family participates in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, we have participated in some capacity for about 8 years now. We have not been able to go to every walk due to family issues at the time. We will not be there again this year, but I am going to…