The desert exploring continued when I went out with my friend and her daughter to find blackberries. We never found the berries, but we did get a nice view of a volcano. This part of Southern Utah is very interesting to me. There are places of flat desert, canyons of red stone, and fields of volcanic

This past weekend in New York City was Pride. While all of June is Pride Month, events were particularly focused on this weekend and the Pride March. I saw a portion of last years parade/march, but had never taken part in it. This year was my first opportunity, and it was amazing. So, most of

In the wee hours of the morning, I post this to Facebook, hoped for the best, and fell asleep. When I woke up several hours later, it was to so many messages from family and friends. Supportive, kind, and loving messages. These messages continued pouring in all day long. Lifelong friends, old coworkers, family members,

“This day occurs on the anniversary of the effective end of the Salem Witch trials on October 12, 1692. On this day, Massachusetts Governor William Phips wrote a letter condemning the use of spectral evidence against the accused.” – NationalDayCalendar.com I find the Salem Witch trials so interesting. That so many innocent people were put