On Election Day, I watched the returns come in at a downtown hotel along with Equality Utah and the State Democratic Party with whom we shared space. Now, Democrats in the state of Utah typically don’t have too much to smile about, but as you can probably guess there were plenty of smiles that night. For once, Democrats had won...
read moreI had two conversations recently that sparked this column. First, someone asked why I so adamantly believe that gay folks should be more involved in immigrant rights. Second, I spoke to someone awhile ago who blamed the current economic crisis—including the bank and credit freeze and the housing slump—on undocumented immigrants....
read moreI would’ve had a fabulous new column for readers this month, except that the last two weeks have been full of being Super Mom: juggling full-time employment with a sick child, a drying out lawn, a visit from out-of-town family members, a garden overrun with weeds, broken household appliances, and more vomit than even a mother...
read moreRiley’s final tee-ball game was last night. Now before you read further, I should mention a few things. This particular tee-ball league is the kind where you don’t take score, there are no strikes, no outs, and everyone gets to hit the ball. It invites parents to run along with their children and expects parents to go on...
read moreI have a child with the wiggles. His body feels better when in motion. He sits at the dinner table and rhythmically taps his utensils together while his leg uncontrollably flicks the floor. His mind is as active as his body. His brain constantly buzzes. He whistles (badly). He hums (badly). He repeats parts of conversations over and...
read moreI have a theory. If you like bacon, you probably won’t succeed for very long as a vegetarian. See, my theory is this. Bacon is the gateway to other meats. You may disagree. You may know people who only eat fish or chicken. But my theory is that the “other white meat” is the open door. For bacon is the hardest to give up and...
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