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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 swag from Raygun and some of the booths and vendors. Overall and GREAT day! Read more

  • 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 abuser when I was 12 instead of keeping it a secret? – What if I’d done things differently and nurtured… Read more

  • 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 I make in my life, but I wanted to give a little background and context anyway. First, I simply wanted… Read more

  • The First Three Weeks

    Recovery hasn’t gone quite how I expected. I had my right total hip replacement on March 20th, and despite all the plans I had to keep myself occupied, I really did none of them. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30 AM after not sleeping a wink overnight. I was incredibly nervous and genuinely just… Read more

  • The Time Is Now

    Tomorrow morning, everything changes. After years of living in a body that has held me back more than it’s carried me forward, I’m finally having my hip replacement surgery. Saying that out loud still feels surreal. There’s anxiety, of course—the kind that creeps in when you think about operating rooms, recovery timelines, pain, and the… Read more