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"Aren't we all queer? Different? Odd? Peculiar? Strange? Freaky? Weird? Losers in our own way?"
Growing Up Intersex: Embracing Teens Who Are Different
"Instead of tormenting those who are different from us, we should be embracing them, and be thankful for their presence." Mary As Double Exposure finds its way in the world,…
“Double Exposure” Chosen as the Badger Book in Oregon for Their Battle of the Books!
"Guess which book we picked for the Badgers? That's right, DOUBLE EXPOSURE!!" The amazing and dedicated Heather Newton, sent me these pictures, and these words, in her recent email! Hurrah…
On “Write Now” Blog: My Son Said, “Why Not Self-Publish, Mom!”
“Mom, why don’t you self-publish?” For over twenty years my son, Quinn, had witnessed my fledgling writing career. He knew about the countless near misses. He’d seen me at my…
A Call for Compassion for Trans Teens (And Parents, Too)
How will you answer Leelah's call for change? The recent death of Leelah (Joshua Alcorn) has created a storm of responses. Some coming from a place of love and compassion,…
HA! Laugh Camp: What’s So Funny About That?
Recently, I reconnected with my sister whom I had not spoken with in many years. Though we live thousands of miles apart, we soon found ourselves laughing, despite tears. In…
Spanking Shakespeare: A Gross Great Read!
Spanking Shakespeare: A Gross Great Read! Just finished listening to the audiobook of Spanking Shakespeare by Jake Wizner. This is a fabulous YA novel, an excellent choice for "cool guys,"…