• W. Lotus’ Reading List: Ain’t-a That Good News

    I apologize for spreading my pain last night in the form of anger-inducing news articles. I’ll make it up today by only sharing good news. Earlier this year, the Peace Corps decided same-sex domestic partners can apply to serve together. While opposite-sex, married couples were able to serve together, that option had previously not been…

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  • W. Lotus’ Reading List: I Have A Couple of Pains

    This evening I have indigestion, probably caused by the aspirin I popped to combat my lower back spasms. Since misery loves company, allow me to share two articles with you, one for each of my pains. There was another anti-gay hate crime in NYC, this time involving a straight couple and their gay friend. The…

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  • W. Lotus’ Reading List: What a Privilege It Is!

    Rise and shine: it’s Monday mid-morning! Time for a second cup of coffee and a little reading to get those brain cells firing a little more consistently. Here is what has crossed my browser. NY Times: Poll Shows New Yorkers Are Deeply Conflicted Over Bloomberg’s Legacy. If “deeply disappointed in his catering to Wall Street…

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  • W. Lotus’ Reading List: Sunday Morning Randomness

    After a long day out of town yesterday, I am happy to relax at home and catch up on my reading. Here’s what crossed my browser today. I found mushrooms growing in one of my houseplants and had no idea how they got there and whether I should get rid of them. They are apparently…

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  • Understanding LGBT Suicide

    I was going to start with, “It’s been a long time since I’ve thought about my own suicide,” but that is not true. The thoughts come whenever I feel I am not loved and accepted by those whose love and acceptance I deeply desire. That has been the case since I was a teen. Before…

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