Howdy folks…it’s been a while. Luckily, we were enjoying a bit of family r and r. Much needed. Much enjoyed. Now, very much back into the swing of things.
On our travels, which took us, with great luck, to the Caribbean, I found myself watching in a new way to see what folks, both local and [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Protecting them, protecting myself
Posted in clothing, gender funneling, internal conflict, tagged clothing, protection, social norms on June 30, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Fear and Embracing
Posted in internal conflict, tagged acceptance, embrace, fear, social norms on June 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I find myself thinking a lot about the opposing polarities in my life lately and how, while sometimes diametrically opposed, there’s often a deeper, complementary level. With regards to mothering Q, it shows up in the form of fear and embracing/being embraced.
Here’s what the fear looks like: When we’re with folks who have yet to [...]
Blogging for LGBT Families: Smacked in the face by compassion and understanding
Posted in beyond labels, gender funneling, tagged blogging for LGBT families, fairies, queer families on June 2, 2008 | 5 Comments »
This is my first opportunity to participate in Blogging for LGBT families day. I’ve read blogs in past years on this day, but never had one…until now. What a great concept to build community, visibility, and compassion. Which is really what my blog is all about.
I didn’t really know how, in particular, I wanted to [...]
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labelsare4jars tweets!- labelsare4jars: Uptick in blog rdrship=questioners and naysayers (forcing my kiddo to be dfrnt). Could use support in comments. Thx! http://bit.ly/4tyOdclabelsare4jars: Uptick in blog rdrship=questioners and naysayers (forcing my kiddo to be dfrnt). Could use support in comments. Thx! http://bit.ly/4tyOdc
- labelsare4jars: @lorisrevival Thanks so much for the shoutout and the love!labelsare4jars: @lorisrevival Thanks so much for the shoutout and the love!
- labelsare4jars: @LookyDaddy Thanks so much for the #FF love for me and the illegal fam!labelsare4jars: @LookyDaddy Thanks so much for the #FF love for me and the illegal fam!
- labelsare4jars: Second NYT mention of the ole blog. Very cool! http://bit.ly/4mRCYGlabelsare4jars: Second NYT mention of the ole blog. Very cool! http://bit.ly/4mRCYG
- labelsare4jars: RT @LookyDaddy: Stop Gay Sex! Let Gays Marry! (hat tip to @mombian)// and then have kids...labelsare4jars: RT @LookyDaddy: Stop Gay Sex! Let Gays Marry! (hat tip to @mombian)// and then have kids...
- labelsare4jars: RT @LookyDaddy: Given how nervous I was with just my future father-in-law, I can't imagine depending on US voters for permission to marry.labelsare4jars: RT @LookyDaddy: Given how nervous I was with just my future father-in-law, I can't imagine depending on US voters for permission to marry.
- labelsare4jars: Is it time for the marriage equality fight to focus on the federal level instead of state by state? Wondering...labelsare4jars: Is it time for the marriage equality fight to focus on the federal level instead of state by state? Wondering...
- labelsare4jars: Reflecting a bit on Maine as it relates to me and my boy: http://bit.ly/1nHlUvlabelsare4jars: Reflecting a bit on Maine as it relates to me and my boy: http://bit.ly/1nHlUv
- labelsare4jars: RT @ltdanchoi: Marching and rallying against discrimination tonight in LA 7-10p http://bit.ly/4xsZAt// thank you and all others out there!labelsare4jars: RT @ltdanchoi: Marching and rallying against discrimination tonight in LA 7-10p http://bit.ly/4xsZAt// thank you and all others out there!
- labelsare4jars: RT @librarygrrrl: it's sick that people believe it's right to put to a popular vote legal protections for a small minority of individuals...labelsare4jars: RT @librarygrrrl: it's sick that people believe it's right to put to a popular vote legal protections for a small minority of individuals...
- labelsare4jars: Uptick in blog rdrship=questioners and naysayers (forcing my kiddo to be dfrnt). Could use support in comments. Thx! http://bit.ly/4tyOdc
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