Cultural
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Happy Pride Month from a former Baptist.
When I was a child, I went to a Baptist church. They taught me about Jesus, how He saved me from my sins, and many other good and righteous things. They also taught me to reject and fear the gay community, that drinking wine would send me to hell, and…
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Wanderlust
My husband Jeff and I are never truly happy until our next adventure is planned. As soon as one trip ends, we walk around like zombies with haunted eyes, not knowing what to do with ourselves until our next vacation is booked. We love the planning and anticipation as much…
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I Wish I’d Been Blonde in Paris
I wish I’d been blonde in Paris. When I look back at photos of myself in Paris, I cannot enjoy them. Why? Because I had a terrible hairstyle, and for reasons unknown to me now, I decided to dye my hair a hideous shade of red. Was it popular back…
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Expanding your Understanding
When I moved from rural Ohio to San Diego, California, in 1997, I was a rube. I didn’t know I was a rube, but I absolutely, unequivocally, was a rube. I grew up in a white town. All of my teachers were white. All of my classmates were white. All…
Forest Gumping my way through life 