There isn’t a single one of us that isn’t affected by the Coronavirus. Most states are under some form of lockdown. In Ohio, Governor DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton have issued an isolation order, as well. Staying home isn’t easy when you have to do it, even though most of us think that we would … Continue reading Quarantine Blues
Stuck at Home
We definitely are in strange times. Just two months ago, most of us never would have thought we would be on lock down with grocery stores and pharmacies ransacked and essentials hard to come by. Most of us never saw times like this, it is reminiscent of the Great Depression and Spanish Flu outbreaks. People … Continue reading Stuck at Home
How To Cope With All The Coronavirus Talk
I have wanted to stay away from talking about Covid-19 because it is literally everywhere. I do not want to add to the fear posturing that a lot of social media is rampant with. But I do want to post some information that is helpful. Not focusing on the stressors that are out there, but … Continue reading How To Cope With All The Coronavirus Talk
Laughter is Good Medicine
The current state of affairs seems dire, I get that. We are watching the new daily and seeing all that is going on around us, the feeling of the world imploding, and a general lack of care from those that are in power. It is a lot to take in and can spiral us into … Continue reading Laughter is Good Medicine
I Love It When We…
Simple touch can have an overpowering effect on a person. According to Psychology Today, "humans have developed complex languages, cultures and emotional expression through physical contact, be it warm handshake, a sympathetic hug, or a congratulatory pat on the back. Our skin is our largest organ and very responsive. The warmth of something as simple … Continue reading I Love It When We…
Ch-ch-ch-changes
Change can be hard to accept for people. It is an upheaval to how things have been and forces us to learn or adapt to things we may not be used to. Sometimes it is needed for our growth and sometimes it's just plain unexpected. Early in my life I set things in motion that … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes
The Most Important Relationship
As we near Valentine’s Day we see a sudden urgency to find someone to spend it with. It becomes like a need to be in a relationship. It’s all we think about and think we need. In this mindset we often sacrifice the greatest relationship that we can have, the one with ourselves. We have … Continue reading The Most Important Relationship
Safety and Dating Apps
As technology has changed and become more portable, our interactions with people have also changed. We spend more time looking down at our phone than paying attention to where we are walking. We talk to people online more than we do face to face, leaving verbal communication painfully awkward at times. Gone are the days … Continue reading Safety and Dating Apps
Personal Healing.
How do the following statements make you feel? You are pleased with a colleague tell you they had no idea you were gay. Your father praises you for having straight friends as well as gay friends, and you feel great he said that. You think, for a moment, that its okay for a store to … Continue reading Personal Healing.
Intimacy And Sex
This article is dedicated to someone who has helped me understand myself and what I want out of life. That has given me the ability to understand closeness and a bond in ways I had not seen before. You have slowly started to bring out the best in me and for that I cannot thank … Continue reading Intimacy And Sex
Gay in the CLE 