Marie on Halloween on the Northside
Marie carves a pumpkin for the Fort Faulsey Cat Colony while reflecting on Northside Halloweens in the 50s and 60s.
Giving to the Gay Divorcée: Week Two
I broke down the crowdfund into small goals to help me move and find some sort of independence. So week by week, I will update the GoFundMe and this blog. During this shift from married lady to Gay Divorcee, I’ll be updating quite a bit as needs become apparent. People seem to prefer smaller goals, […]
(Almost) officially a Gay Divorcée
The divorce has been settled. It will be finalized in December. My feeling are complicated. My housing plan is uncertain, only some possibilities. I have to move out of this home by December 31, 2026 or pay $1600 (I think, maybe $1200) a month in penalties. I didn’t know that was a thing. Do not […]
Death of a 21 year old Black trans woman Jhené Audrict now considered a homicide
A 21-year-old Black trans woman was shot to death on August 17, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri. Her name was Jhené Audrict. The Crime According to police she was found with a bullet wound to the head in a yard in the 6100 block of Minnesota Avenue. Jhené had been reported missing by her boyfriend […]
Post-Menopausal and Starting Estrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy
I am pretty fortunate that my psych med nurse is a nurse practitioner with a decade in physical health. He has a very well rounded approach to all things health related. He identified a cholesterol concern, put me on a statin and referred me to my PCP who essentially just maintained that level of care. […]
This last Halloween, I harvested some pumpkins
Today, I harvested the final three of our five backyard pumpkins. Four are at the house and one is at Fort Faulsey. The vine itself is starting to give up the ghost. Hopefully it will return next year. Did you catch the joke – ghost/pumpkin? All five are robust and sturdy. I see meaning there, […]
My Gay Divorcée Relaunch, Reboot, and Reset
What happens when you start with a birthday, segue into setting up a new home (apartment) and all during the winter holidays? A wish list for gifts is in order. You might be surprised to realize that domestic partnerships while not conferring the rights of marriage also apparently do not convey rights to property. Am […]
Do you have a bonus digital newspaper subscription to share?
This is a quick one. Do you subscribe to the NYT or the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette? If so, do you have an extra “gift” digital subscription? If yes, please consider sharing with me. I subscribe to both, but all things like that are on the chopping block. You can think of it as a way to […]
My First Birthday as a Gay Divorcée
Today is my 56th birthday. This ask is if you can chip in $5 or $6 today here or via other tools, that would be helpful and keep me in fighting form for what’s next. Big week, right? Signing the divorce papers was a milestone, but it didn’t change my overall circumstances – I’ll still […]
PICT Stages a Subtle, Staggering Play About Refugees
Sometimes, a play or perhaps a work of are will creep into your consciousness all week. Your mind turns it over and over, trying to make sense of the details and facts without any clear resolution. Such a play is Refugee Rhapsody currently on stage by Pittsburgh International Classic Theater (PICT) in Carnegie. Pittsburgh is one […]