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  • Here’s The Real Tea

    Things have officially gotten out of hand. I’ve written here about my experiences with dating apps. I’ve written about my most recent attempt at a relationship. And up until now, I’ve been very careful about…

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  • My Personal Revolution

    My entire adult life, I have moved from relationship to relationship. I have been, without question, a serial monogamist. As a teenager, I truly believed that being alone was one of the worst things that…

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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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