Why I’ll Never Be a Great Blogger

The Sincerest Form of Flattery Publish a post in the style of a favorite author/blogger or photographer. I’m not sure that I have favorite bloggers or I pay close attention to their writing style, close enough to copy it. The thing I like about their blogging is that they write well. Notice how I shifted […]

The Reese’s Discussion

Laura looks askance at my Reese’s Cups. “Didn’t you buy those for me?” Me, clutching candy to my chest. “That’s another package. I bought these for me, they were in my purse.” Laura glances to the kitchen. “Then where are mine?” Me “Well, where did you put them? I am not in charge of candy distribution. I […]

When I Broke Up With Coke

Happy Endings Tell us about something you’ve tried to quit. Did you go cold turkey, or for gradual change? Did it stick? I grew up with pop (soda) as a treat. My parents were firm about drinking milk for dinner whether at home or in a restaurant (in those days, no restaurants served juice.) Occasionally, […]

Are Lesbians a Little Too Tart?

Did you feel a lot of pressure with January’s NaBloPoMo? As I wrap up my fourth month of continuous daily blogging, I have to admit that January was a pressure month.  A few times, I felt pressured to come up with something – anything – to write about on my blog. Other days, the ideas […]

Why Do Young People Think ‘Just One Step’ =s Accessibility?

Generation XYZ Think about the generation immediately younger or older than you. What do you understand least about them — and what can you learn from them? I am a member of Generation X (born in 1970) so this is a difficult question for me to address. Technically, the next generation would be Millenials (born […]

Can A Lesbian Be Influential in Pittsburgh?

Are you good at influencing other people? No.

Things You Can Learn From a Ledcat

lesbian cat

BFFs What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from the person you’re the closest to? 1. Pick one glass. Rinse and reuse all day. Put in the dishwasher. Voila. 2. If I borrow her socks and roll them into a ball in the hamper, she catches me. If I put in the hamper unfolded BUT […]

26 things that I experienced when I was 26 years old

It’s January 26. Write a post in which the number 26 plays a role. 26 things that I experienced when I was 26 years old 1. Broken heart. My then-boyfriend Nic was cheating on me with a woman  whom he later married. I found them at a Bennigan’s and he formally dumped me on my […]

You Might Be Paranoid, But You Still Might Be Right – Here’s How To Find Out

Social Media

Teach Your (Bloggers) Well We all know how to do something well — write a post that teaches readers how to do something you know and/or love to do. Something I know how to do well is use social media and Internet research to help me solve problems. I don’t mean to just Google an […]

The Book I’ll Write About The Peduto Administration

Sue Kerr Bill Peduto

Write the blurb for the book jacket of the book you’d write, if only you had the time and inclination. The Rise of the Working Class Queer Poverty is a queer value as long as we tout the myth of ‘gay affluence’ as a selling point for marketing. Pittsburgh is at a crossroads – somewhere […]