Designs I Like

Pride Sign Kaleidoscopes

March 14, 2026

A mini-series of kaleidoscope prints, each based on one of my photographs from the Toronto (Ontario) LGBT/Q Pride Parades. Below I show just the top right quarter- click the image to see the full piece, and the various options available from my Fine Art America [read more]

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Bathhouse Raids

February 5, 2026

On This Day Originally shared 10 years ago February 5, 1981, 11 p.m. Squads of undercover (under towel?) ‘peace officers’ raid four gay bathhouses in downtown Toronto. Over 300 people were charged with crimes ranging from ‘running a bawdy house’ to ‘being a found-in a [read more]

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LGBT History Months

January 25, 2026

June is celebrated in many countries around the world as LGBT Pride Month (or, perhaps a Pride Week or Pride Day that month). Of course there are some locations where another month is selected- whether due to overlapping celebrations or climate considerations. Although June was [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]

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Some Writings

December 26, 2025

While looking for something else, I ran across one of the papers I wrote for a college course. After losing my Sales Career at the end of 2008 I studied toward an Associate Degree in Digital Photography and completed most of the General Studies requirements. [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]