Writing these articles well in advance of the publication dates, I invariably learn of some worthy senior LGBT news too late to make it a topic. I do have two topics this time, however. First, it is flu shot time. Don’t bother telling me, like the anti-polio vaccine people, you’ve never had the flu and…
Many of us in the LGBT community are blessed to have “two” families, one we were born into, and the one we have chosen. For those of us who have been rejected by many in our blood family, our chosen LGBT family has taken a most important position and meaning in our lives. Like many…
Halloween is approaching! Masks and costumes are for sale in every store throughout our community! This is the spooky, scary, delightful time of year where the creative, fun-loving kid inside all of us gets to plan, develop and create our costume. Our individual and collective imaginations come together to experience one of our favorite times…
Tuesday night, the Democratic presidential candidates gathered in Las Vegas for their first debate, hosted by CNN and Facebook. Not much time was spent on education beyond free college, but that won’t stop everyone, including Politically Aware, from grading the performances. CNN – D. The intro sequence sounded more like the opening to The Jerry…
Real estate brokerage is a business serviced by individuals who are usually older than their clients. A recent NAR survey found that only about 3 percent of real estate agents were under 30, and 81 percent were older than 45, with 25 percent over 65. Since we know that older people have less familiarity and…
thursday, oct. 15 Jon Reep Maybe you remember Jon as the fifth season winner on NBC’s Last Comic Standing or have seen him on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend or the half-hour special Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep. If it’s not from his stand-up performances then you probably know Jon from Dodge’s popular ad campaign as…
As a progressive Christian, I believe there are many names for God and many ways to a loving God; this article reflects one of those ways. Take from here what works for you. Celebrate life with joy and peace! In the New Testament of the Bible, it starts out with four Gospels – Matthew, Mark,…
The California Coastal Commission, which oversees seaside developments in the state, has barred SeaWorld from breeding whales at the facility, a ruling that could means the 11 orcas now at the park would be the last, reports CBS News. The ruling could mark the beginning of the end for SeaWorld’s killer whale shows, the park’s…
thursday, oct. 8 Jon Pardi Pardi is a longtime road warrior, a veteran of four-set shows and constant travel, someone who brings a wealth of experience to bear every time he steps in front of a microphone. He has gone on tour with kindred spirit and label mate Eric Church, and earned a slot on…
Today, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) pulled out of the race to be speaker of the House. McCarthy announced his withdrawal during a meeting in which the House Republican Conference was scheduled to pick its candidate for speaker, reports The Huffington Post. The election for the Republican candidate for the next speaker has also been postponed. “If we are…
