love

Brushing Fame

Early Morning Thoughts 2

March 31, 2013

Another EMT™ ‘Early Morning Thought’ inspired by listening to the radio on my way home from taking jason to work for the early shift. The specific song that inspired it is “Will You Still Love […]

Family, Identity

Happy Mothers’ Day

May 13, 2012

I used the plural possession form of Mother because today I recognize and celebrate so many Mothers in my life. First and foremost is my Mom – gone five years but never gone from my […]

Poetry

New Poems

January 4, 2012

I’m still not fast or prolific, but I am starting to write again: Physical intimacy is the     easy way To feel loved. Well, we thought so back then. In the ‘old days’ — before […]

LGBTITQQ2S

Animal Rescue And Being Gay

October 19, 2011

I have volunteered for any number of worthy causes for years; it is just in my DNA. During the years I lived in Toronto it was focused on AIDS-related issues; fund-raising for various groups, volunteer […]

LGBTITQQ2S

Lest We Forget

February 2, 2011

One of the reasons I decided to leave Toronto some fifteen years ago was the overwhelming sense of loss I felt. The first ‘real’ relationship had ended, the job I thought would be my career […]

Designs I Like

Pink Triangle Day 2011

January 4, 2011

Give a gift that declares your pride and reminds the world that love is to be honoured and celebrated. Pink Triangle Day is an unofficial Canadian holiday celebrated on February 14th each year. It was […]