In this article, I’d like to talk about the importance of Jesus having truly been a human being like us and what it means to also see him as God Incarnate. Now, I realize this topic may be more for those who follow the Christian faith, but read on, I believe there are universal truths…
In a 2012 interview with CBS, President Obama said that the biggest mistake of his first term was that he didn’t translate his policies into a story that would give the American people a sense of unity and purpose. He was right. The tragedy at Sandy Hook has handed him the perfect narrative for his…
Being in the food and beverage industry and writing about it, I often get asked how to pair food and wine. Simply answered, pairing food and wine does take some type of knowledge, but it also takes imagination and is a lot of fun. When I first started learning about wine, I was in my…
It is that time of year where you get to participate in our political system by simply going to the polls and voting. Most groups in America had to fight for the right to vote, which makes it so troubling that so many refuse to exercise this hard won right. Unfortunately, the only group in…
Many of us dream of having that special getaway to retreat to on the weekends, holidays and anytime we just want to escape from the daily grind. Whether it is a mountain cabin, a casita on a lake or country cottage, we all have a need to go somewhere to rejuvenate our mind, body and…
The holiday season is upon us and by holiday I don’t mean Thanksgiving or Christmas. I am referring to the holiday, that highest of holy days for most gay men; from the moment we stumble across mom’s jewelry box right past middle age when makeup and monsters continue to give us a thrill. Am I…
I am visiting my hometown Portland (the real one!), Maine. In the coffee shop this morning I overheard, “A deeah run into muthah’s cah dowah when she was leavin the pahkin lot.” A perfectly clear report of a common occurrence. Had this been heard in San Diego, various “wits” would claim to need a translation….
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is suing Public Advocate of the United States, a group based in Falls Church, Va., over the misappropriation of a photo showing a gay couple kissing. The photo, taken by Kristina Hill showed Brian Edwards and Tom Privitiere with the New York City skyline in the background. Public Advocate,…
Exploding Tattoos. It’s not a new thrash metal band. Neither is it something that can happen during a CAT scan if your skin is covered in body art. Exploding Tattoos is an innovative, creative collaboration between Anna Stump and Ted Meyer. Stump is an arts educator in San Diego, while Meyer works in the design…
Since the beginning of time, people all over the world have demonstrated an almost insatiable desire to know the future. Psychics rake in millions of dollars annually because people want to know what the future holds. Probably every major newspaper runs a daily horoscope for its readers. Have you ever kept a fortune from a…
