Wow!

And someone might want to consider the origins of the Pride flag - Gilbert Baker seems to have found his inspiration in "Over the Rainbow". You can take the Pride performance off the stage - but you can't the the Pride out of the "Wizard of Oz". Here's to the Friends of Dorothy.

This week 47’s Kennedy Center canceled a scheduled Pride performance with the National Symphony Orchestra & Gay Men’s Chorus of DC. Instead - the 1939 film of “The Wizard of Oz” with the NSO performing along side. Someone might want to consider the metaphor Mr. Baum was using for these characters.

There is so much to be concerned about these days So many places calling for our persistent energy and resources and creativity and commitment - so many places to take a stand and make changes.Wherever you choose to put your wonderful life energies - the time is now. Please don't hesitate

Support Trans Kids.
This assault against trans people - especially trans kids - is what most occupies me. Join me here if you can.
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Give yourself a treat – (besides cake – though we all certainly need cake!) and read Robin Wall Kimmerer’s short and profound little book – “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”.

Paraphrasing Ram Dass, “Whether this is the first day of the Apocalypse or the first day of the Golden Age, the work remains the same - love one another, relieve suffering. We are all just walking each other home."

Moving to Bluesky and The Contrarian on the same day. Just a start, I know - but it feels hopeful