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Cheering Me Up with Snoopy
My friend Mary gives me Snoopy/Woodstock photos over on Facebook when she finds them. Like the one over there? Mary took a photo of that in a store when she found it because it reminded her of the post...
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If I’m a Stereotype, So Be It
As gay men, we shouldn’t try to distance ourselves from some of the defining characteristics that are as colorful and diverse as the flags we wave. When you are honest and unapologetic about who you...
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A New Chance to Be You
A friend of mine told me that this happens sometimes in the girls’ restrooms, but this is a first for me: I went into the mens room and heard someone crying. Immediately, I felt bad that a guy had...
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Friends Update: Elizabeth Dedicates
I haven’t talked about my darling girl for a while, but she’s still a big part of my life. She’s family and I love her. Lately, I’ve been loving her a lot more because she’s switched majors and is...
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Family Update: There’s More to Him
I was worried about him when he moved into an apartment after Grams sold the house. I don’t really know why I feel like I should watch him. He’s not fragile. He has his moments where he seems kinda...
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Sunday with SPLINTERS #7
I was going to keep this character a secret, make you read the book to find her, but I’ve changed my mind. Both sides of her–the two real people who inspired this character–have been on my mind lately,...
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Thank You
Thank you for your comments in here, Facebook and Twitter about yesterday and Mores. This has been my mid-terms week so I’ve been up to my eyes in tests. It’s been stressful. Add on the emotions from...
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The Ties That Bind & Choke
Family. Everyone says you can’t choose them, so you make the best of them. Then there are those who’ve decided to stop torturing themselves and create their family from the people who truly care about...
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No More Somedays
Why is it we don’t think about how short life can really be until something reminds us? I know it could happen in an instant, but I still put things off — important things — for “someday” or “later”....
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Handyman Alec
Anything to do with home repairs, I learned while doing. We had a toolbox — the overgrown lunchbox kind — when I was growing up, and my parents were equally handy with a hammer or screwdriver. I’ve...
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Straight Guys Need Boy Friends Too
The title of this post is what Jack, Carter’s brother-in-law, said when he invited all us guys out to meet some of his friends and relatives in town. Let me set the scene for you: Michigan. Small town....
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Trying to Help
At first I was angry, but that died down quickly. No point in being mad since it wouldn’t help anything. Of course, sadness is still hanging around because it’s just so monumentally wrong. But I’m...
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The Gift of Acceptance
We’re home from Michigan now and, before we wrap up Christmas and head into the 2014, I wanted to talk about one of the gifts I got on Christmas morning. You know from previous Christmas posts that it...
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Do real men cuddle?
That post I wrote last week about porn and kittens has a “before” that’s more important than the “after” I implied. The after’s more fun, so I went with that. Thorny called me on it, so here’s...
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Tyrell Update: How It Is
Just a short update on Tyrell’s situation: He stayed with us for about a week before we all moved him back into the dorm. He’s talked with school admins about his family so now everyone’s on his side...
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Splinters Snippet
I’m sure it’s not a secret that someone in this story carted Al out in a field and tied him up, so I feel this part can be shared without causing horrible spoilers. I have censored it a tiny bit to...
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It’s Just What Friends Do
Something happened over the weekend between me and a few of my friends. It was big, a little overwhelming, and absolutely fantastic.* I was really happy for all their ideas and offers of help. But…I...
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Feeling the Love
I’m taking over Alec’s day for a follow-up to yesterday’s post. He, and I actually, will be here tomorrow with a joint post on a different subject. First, wow are you guys good at making me feel...
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Trigger Warnings in Books
This is actually a joint post by me (Alec) and Thorny because we have something in common we wanted to talk about. We’re both fans of trigger warnings in book descriptions. If triggers aren’t stated,...
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All of Me For All of You
Since Thorny and Alec collaborated, Carter and I decided to as well. We think this sums it up… Filed under: Marriage Tagged: husband, love, support, videos, whatever you are, whatever you need
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