Relationships
A Bridge Among the Flowers. Top Story - June 2024.
To my dear and beautiful granddaughter, I've needed to write this letter to you for a long time now. I just didn't have the words. I'm not sure if I even do now. But this is my feeble attempt. Forgive me if I don't use the proper pronoun or gender when I am referring to the "you" that I know and love. I'm new at this and still very confused in my "Boomer-ness." I think you already know that I am having a difficult time wrapping my head around these concepts. But it doesn't minimize my love and adoration for you.
By Shirley Belk2 years ago in Pride
"A Chance Meeting at Lost and Found: The Love Story of Jen and Lisa"
It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Jen was sipping her coffee at the local café, Lost and Found, a spot she loved for its mismatched furniture and cozy vibes. She had her laptop open, pretending to work, but really, she was people-watching. The café was buzzing with its usual weekend crowd, but one person stood out.
By Ndari Wijayanti2 years ago in Pride
The Courage Journey
Once upon a time, in a small town nestled between rolling hills and whispering trees, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had rosy cheeks, bright eyes, and a smile that could light up the darkest of nights. But one fateful day, tragedy struck. A terrible storm swept through the town, taking away everything Lily held dear—her family, her home, her sense of belonging.
By James Fareke2 years ago in Pride
No, she’s not my mother!
It’s inevitable. I’ll go through my notes after a doctors appointment and someone will have written, “mom/mother said.” My wife is not my mother, seems like a strange thing to say to your doctor’s office, but it’s become something of the norm for my partner and I. I’m autistic and deal with intense bouts of social anxiety, especially with strangers. I have a long list of comorbities and other illnesses and see a varied medical team in a regular basis. However with every office and new nurse or doctor I see, I’m met with the same assumptions. My wife must be my mother and therefore is my parent and caretaker. Some might just laugh this off and think it’s funny, but when it happens to you all the time… it gets old very quick. We always introduce ourselves as spouses to anyone on my medical teams, and yet it still continues to happen.
By Josey Pickering2 years ago in Pride
The Rainbow Renegade. Content Warning.
A maven, Joan of Ark, supporting her cause and distancing oneself from whims that do not fit the persona, stereotype of her group. Oneself cannot risk being caught adhering to societal norms they have shunned. As beings on two legs we are incapable of treating others how we feel about them. We only have the ability to treat them how we feel about ourselves. What exists in one side of the field versus what is in the other field just barely visible on the horizon can only be fathomed from the eyes of someone else. Introducing the idea of re-entering into a norm that has been left behind will immediately be shot down. As the realization sets in that the field they are in is eerily similar to the field that they left. Slowly but surely the yard just over the mountain begins to look much more appealing. If the treatment, disappointment, and risk of embarrassment are the same, what keeps someone standing in place when walking away is the better option? The answer sits in the maintenance of a perception and the reassurance the Renegade brings to the group. Becoming a leader of any Taboo ideal takes the leader from self-interest to furthering the causes of the group. It begins with strong advocacy and support for a form or freedom, or expression, an audacity to support the under-dog.
By Berry Marion2 years ago in Pride
THE FORGOTTEN MATE
Introduction Alex sighed as he strolled down the streets of his small town. He knew everyone around him and felt the warmth and comfort of his friends and Neighbors every day yet felt like something was still missing from his life. Or someone, he corrected himself. He was 32 years old and had long ago come to terms with his identity as an openly gay man, but his quest to find the man of his dreams had been frustrating and fruitless.
By Ibiam rita 2 years ago in Pride
Whispers in the Dark: The Silent Symphony of Addiction and Hope Addiction's Haunting Melody . Content Warning. AI-Generated.
A silent fight rages in the dark corners of our planet, far away from the bright lights and bustle of everyday existence. Cries for salvation blend with whispers of desperation in this struggle that is waged in the darkness. This is the world of addiction: an unrelenting force that seduces with baits of freedom and imprisons with bonds of dependency. Come along as we explore the eerie but optimistic path of individuals who are ensnared in it. revealing the soundless symphony that reaches the core of the human soul.
By Corey Sonnier2 years ago in Pride
Four Tips for Being Inclusive Towards Individuals With Disabilities
Disability inclusion is becoming ever more common in today’s workplaces, a reality to the benefit of both people with disabilities and the rest of society! One key way all of us can advance our inclusion journey is thus educating ourselves on microaggressions faced by people with disabilities. In this blog, I will be discussing some of the most common behavioral microaggressions that people with disabilities too often have to deal with on a daily basis.
By Dima Ghawi2 years ago in Pride
A Love Story. Content Warning.
A Love Story In the quiet town of Willowbrook, where cobblestone streets meandered through rows of ivy-clad houses and ancient oak trees stood as silent sentinels, a love story as timeless as the town itself unfolded. This is the tale of Elara and Tristan, two souls whose paths converged in a symphony of serendipity and fate.
By Hamza Bashir2 years ago in Pride
