I’ve been on an honesty kick for a long time and it doesn’t always work for me. You hear a lot about gay people “coming out” these days. There are many incredible stories; each unique and compelling. Mine is no different — act straight, marry, keep it from the boss, tell your sister… Continue reading I Was Taught to Keep it All Inside
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My Stepfather, Our Complicated Relationship and the Impact it Had on My Life
This is my mother Lulu and my stepfather Frank, just a few years before they passed away. My mom died first and then my stepfather died about 18 months later. Lots of irony because she took care of him for years after a stroke and then he outlived her. He actually came on to a… Continue reading My Stepfather, Our Complicated Relationship and the Impact it Had on My Life
I Couldn’t Save My Mother
But I Can Share My Story . . . It was the middle of the night and a timid five-year old boy lied awake listening to his parents argue. They’d argued before; many times before. Their voices were raised and his six brothers and sisters who were all sleeping nearby, didn’t seem to hear… Continue reading I Couldn’t Save My Mother
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