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  • Happy PRIDE 2026

    Liz and I went to Capitol City Pride in East Village, Des Moines, IA. We had a fantastic time! The parade was fabulous, everyone was friendly, welcoming and joyful. And we got some pretty great…

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  • Small Updates

    I started this blog to keep track of what’s going on in my life, and in the world, and I have not been keeping up lately. So I’m just going to write up a quick…

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  • Disabled Iowa Children

    I have a story, a rant, a plea if you will, about the state of things for parents of special needs children, and special needs children in Iowa. Iowa specifically, because that is where I…

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  • Past Choices

    What is one decision you made in the moment—without fully realizing it—that quietly changed the entire direction of your life? I have quite a few:– What if I had immediately told my mom about an…

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  • I Tried Online Dating

    Leading up to my surgery and during my recovery, I put myself out there on Facebook Dating. I had three reasons for doing so. I know I don’t owe anyone an explanation for the choices…

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