When I have an “enemy” who was once a friend, I feel diminished. I recently became aware of the chaos in my soul, and it didn’t feel good. I felt stuck in old dramas that disturbed my sleep and troubled my day. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) trainings are essential for every employee to feel distinct, equal, and included. I had the great privilege of designing the first DEI workshop on LGBTQ issues in the workplace in 1986, and ended up training many thousands of employees throughout North America, England, and the Pacific Rim.

Is this not a picture that captures pure and total glee? 

“Oh, tell me sweet Jesus, I really want to know. Will there be gay people in heaven, and if there’s not, who in the hell wants to go?”

Last night I tried to pull in my stomach where the surgeon had made one of five incisions a month ago. I had spinal fusions from L3 to S1. It’s a painful operation and a challenging recovery, but I’m making progress daily due in no small part to laughing with Ray.

The consensus of scholars is that Donald Trump can’t yet be labeled a fascist, despite his undisputed megalomania, buffoonery, and willingness to do anything to win. He has no concern for the common good, only for people and policies that enshrine his name and further fill his pockets. His flirtation with the U.S. becoming “a white Christian nation” is self-serving.