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Tag Archives: gay dad project
Crowdfunding Tips & Tricks: A Vlog
Today I have the honor of being featured at Lisa Young’s blog in her Be Your Own Guru Series. You can listen to me wax philosophical about my personal experiences fundraising for The Gay Dad Project documentary. I’ll even tell … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts, vlog
Tagged Be Your Own Guru, crowdfunding, gay dad project, guest post, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Lisa Young, vlog
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I Ain’t No Wonder Woman
Joining Jana today for my Stream of Consciousness (#SOC) post. I’m not following her prompt, however. Sorry, Jana! Maybe next week, ok? I profess a profound love for all things Wonder Woman, as many of you know, and I’m passing … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged anxiety, depression, gay dad project, nonprofit, taking risks, Wonder Woman
53 Comments
In a Groove? Stream of Consciousness Sunday
Today’s (totally) optional prompt at Jana’s: Groove? In it or out of it? **cheating. longer than 5 minutes b/c using stuff I journaled last week that is very raw.** lots on my plate; heaping piles of things I’m infatuated with … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged clogged toilets, gay dad project, groove, Jana Anthoine, Jana's Thinking Place, kids, losing my mind, LTYM Kansas City, LTYM Show, mean mom, motherhood, patience, raw, SOC SUnday, toilets, vulnerability, vulnerable
34 Comments
A Moment With Abby About Being Gay
With the Gay Dad Project fundraising frenzy in full swing, I decided it was the appropriate time to teach my seven-year-old twin girls the word “gay.” I’ve never used the term with them because my dad and his husband have … Continue reading
Posted in vlog
Tagged Abby, gay, gay dad project, in vitro, Indiegogo, NaNa, PopPop, teachable moments, twins, vlog
21 Comments
I Vlogged & I NEED YOU TO WATCH.
I’m in the raw today. Please take three minutes to watch and listen to this. I don’t ask for much. That’s not how I roll. This is me and the ugly cry. This is me and my truth: I NEED … Continue reading
Posted in vlog
Tagged documentary, fundraiser, gay, gay dad, gay dad project, Indiegogo, LGBTQ, Nancy, video, vlog
75 Comments
Making the Move & Listen to This!
If you’re currently subscribed to my RSS feed, I wanted to let you know I’ve moved HERE. I’m making the switch from Feedburner to Mail Chimp thanks to my incredible virtual assistant, Michelle Mangen. You can also sign up to receive … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged Bian Ellison, Feedburner, gay dad project, KCUR 89.3 FM, KCUR Up To Date, mail chimp, moved, radio, RSS, Stephen Steigman
14 Comments
Listen to Me.
So I’ve been a little busy. I spent the week preparing for and recording my first-ever live internet radio talk show with Rick Clemons, a.k.a. The Coming Out Coach. For those of you playing catch up, Rick contacted The Gay Dad … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged gay dad, gay dad project, internet radio, Jared Karol, podcast, Rick Clemons, The Coming Out Coach, The Coming Out Lounge
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Homework. Am I the Problem?
Every weekday it’s the same. I sit with them at the kitchen table. Papers and crumbs strewn about, an open box of pencils, half with erasers worn all the way down. One girl sits on her bottom, biting her lip, … Continue reading
Posted in Home + Family
Tagged differences, first grade, frustration, gay dad project, homework, kids, motherhood, raising children, school, spelling, twins
15 Comments
