Over the last ten years, I have picked up a few traditions from my fabulous spouse and our kids, who happen to be Jewish. A couple of years ago, I was so proud of myself that I could remember the words for lighting the Hanukkah candles in Hebrew, which I do not speak, that it […]
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New Traditions
Posted: 3rd November 2013 by admin in BlogTags: ACOA, drugs, grief, healing, loss, mental health, traditions, yahrzeit candle
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Remnants of Shamings Past
Posted: 27th October 2013 by admin in BlogTags: #body image, ACOA, DV, friendship, healing
I drove around the block three times, each time getting a little more nervous. I wasn’t nervous that I’d be late. I was nervous that I was there at all. “Out of my element” didn’t begin to describe it. Put me in front of a couple hundred people for a presentation. That was more comfortable. […]
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are!
Posted: 12th October 2013 by admin in BlogTags: #coming out, #LGBT youth, homeless youth, National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is always a great day for reflection, given that I run an agency for LGBT kids for my job. This week found me wandering memory lane, taking a moment for my own coming out, which (if you’ve caught my previous comments) is always a big question for people who start to […]
I Misunderstood You Perfectly!
Posted: 23rd September 2013 by admin in BlogTags: #communication, #shopping, humor
I like to leave the shopping list on the front of the fridge. It’s part of that homey feeling that comes with sharing your nest with someone you love. I also find it quite convenient, until the time comes that one of two things happen. One—I find myself at the store and the list is […]
Creating Community
Posted: 11th September 2013 by admin in BlogTags: #LGBT youth, 9/11, community, healing, safety
The goal of my work at Youth Outlook is to create safe space for LGBT youth. Presently, we do that in a number of ways, primarily through running drop-in centers in various communities, and also through our community education and youth leadership development work. But in 2001, our community education and youth leadership were just […]