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“Open Me First,” by Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt: Reblog

December 15, 2017April 17, 2025 da-AL9 Comments

6 tips for heartfelt giving by writer and fellow blogger Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt…

How do you live? by da-AL

October 21, 2017 da-AL36 Comments

“You only die once. You live every day.” Quote by John Feal John Feal founded the FeelGood Foundation, which helps 9/11 responders as they continue to deal with the aftereffects of dealing with injuries and toxins. We must, he reminds us, make the most of our lives. Every day we get out of bed offers… Continue reading How do you live? by da-AL

Cool Art 4 Hot Days at MOLAA by da-AL

August 4, 2017September 16, 2018 da-AL19 Comments

On these heat rash inducing days when all I want to do is take showers and more showers, it’s extra nice to look at beautiful things within a cooled museum. Every time I visit the Museum of Latin American Art, I’m rewarded with something new, fun, and thought provoking. This time I went for The… Continue reading Cool Art 4 Hot Days at MOLAA by da-AL

Guest Blog Post: “My Gender Creative Son’s First Pride,” in Lori Duron’s exact words

June 28, 2017September 10, 2017 da-AL4 Comments

We’re never too young to be brave …

Raising My Rainbow

Just a boy and his two best girl friends marching at Pride.

“That was one of the best days of my life. Thank you so much for taking me,” C.J. said as Matt tucked him into bed for the night.

Most kids say that to their parents after a day at an amusement park. Not our kid. He said it after we took him to his first Pride.

On Wednesday, we told C.J. that we were taking him to the local Pride on Saturday. His level of excitement was unprecedented. He’d seen pictures of Pride and, with all the visual rainbow-ness, he’d been asking to go for the last year.