Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day Lesbian Style
If you are connected with me on FB, Twitter, or Instagram – you know I love to share my pet photos. Our crew currently consists of 13 year old Ana the Chihuahua mix, 18 year old Simon the long haired black cat, 10 year old Coco our Siamese girl and 10 year old Precious, our […]
The Day The Blogging Died
Today sort of sucked. I woke up to discover my blog was gone. It took me three hours to reach my hosting company who then said “sorry, can’t help you” and I was once again stuck in the vortex of not having a permanent web guru. Then in the middle of the day, the error […]
We Are Throwing a Cat Food Drive!
So, we have organized a cat food drive to benefit the Homeless Cat Management Team. It is a pretty straightforward plan – we have 2 drop-off spots (Northside and Natrona Heights), as well as a crowdfund and an Amazon wish list. As you may know, we got involved with some Northside feral cats in late […]
White Supremacist Billboards Disturbing Residents in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Last week, some concerns were raised about an electronic billboard in the town of Worthington in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The messaging is filled with uber-conservative, nasty messaging that is sowing fear in the residents who live in the community and those from neighboring communities who have to drive by on their daily routes. There are […]
Q&A with the Progressive History of Pittsburgh
I think Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March) are both critical resources to help each of us learn more about the experiences and contributions of our neighbors. One tool that I’ve come to rely upon is the Progressive History of Pittsburgh project, a Facebook page that explores social justice history in this […]
Sarah, 38, Talks Transitioning in Her Rural Pennsylvania Community #AMPLIFY
Students past and present, parents, and community members spoke out against his hateful rhetoric. It briefly went viral in the surrounding area and I received countless messages of support from strangers and friends alike until he deleted the post and backtracked his statements. Obviously, there are still many people who agree with his position in […]
Enter for a chance to win Betty Who’s “Betty” album! #Giveaway @BettyWho
It has been awhile since we’ve had a giveaway – so let’s get back in the swing of things for Valentine’s Day with Betty Who! Betty is the highly anticipated new album from international pop sensation Betty Who! Betty features “I Remember,” “Between You & Me,” and “Taste.” Betty is available February 15! Buy/stream Betty here: https://bettywho.lnk.to/betty Facebook: www.facebook.com/BettyWhoMusic Twitter: www.twitter.com/BettyWho Instagram: www.instagram.com/BettyWho Website: www.bettywhomusic.com […]
Helen, 32, is a Lesbian, Immigrant, Irish Comedian Living in Pittsburgh #AMPLIFY
How would you describe yourself NOW in terms of “being out”? I am super out! I talk about being a lesbian openly in my comedy often. I hope by being super open about my sexuality, I can bring some visibility to the community and hopefully win some hearts for the LGBTQ community from folks who haven’t perhaps had personal experiences with queer people in the past.
DeRay McKesson to Speak in Pittsburgh on February 12, Limited Scholarships Available
Join PublicSource for an evening with DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist, community organizer and the host of Crooked Media’s award-winning podcast, Pod Save the People. DeRay started his career as an educator in public schools. He came to prominence for his participation in, and documentation of, the Ferguson protests and the movement they birthed, and for […]
Trying New Things
I’ve stretched myself out of my comfort zone twice thus far in 2019. Surprisingly, I feel pretty good about this even though it appears neither leap will pan out in ways we might consider successful. First, I applied to The Creative Nonfiction Writers Fellowship – a ten-part intensive workshop series for ten experienced nonfiction writers. […]