Someone once pointed out to me that D.C., with a 95% democratic base and populated by progressive thinkers from all income levels, would be to the left of Vermont, California, the Republic of Berkeley etc. if it were a state or had proper congressional representation.
I am sure you are all aware of the sorry state [...]
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Love wins
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In New York for a few days, and as usual, it’s sensory and emotional overload. Friends I think of every day—but see only once or twice a year—are here in the flesh. We go to amazing restaurants and wander around museums. We gossip and catch up and sit in loving companionable silence. [...]
A Child is Born to Dad and Papa
What an incredibly joyous reason to write a post. I am so happy to introduce Hanover Robinson Gottlock to you all!
Our dear friends (and former TGW contributers) Brian and Robbins Gottlock welcomed their first son into the world last Thursday November 12, 2009, at 8:54 AM. He arrived 3.5 weeks premature and [...]
Reefer Madness!
As it turns out, before he was able to shut down Guantanamo, and before he was able to end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and before the right to universal health care was extended to every American, Barack Obama put an end to the Federal suppression of states’ rights to legalize and regulate the sale [...]
Adventures in Online Dating
Yes, online dating is nothing new. Adam and Eve actually met on eHarmony when Eve sent the following message: “Hey Adam, like your pic! LOL. I’m just an Eden girl who likes crossword puzzles and talking to snakes. Let’s get together and eat an apple and see what’s underneath those fig leaves! Message me l8er!” [...]
Bitten
SPOILER ALERT: This post discusses the plot of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series.
I highly recommend reading them, rather than reading about them…but I suspect many will not. And let’s start by acknowledging Caitlin Flanagan’s excellent article on female adolescent desire in The Atlantic Monthly. She covers so much, but this is my personal experience of reading [...]
Interviewing Asa shortly after his 10th Birthday
Asa recently turned 10 years old. When I was a kid I remember my dad would occasionally make me endure what he formally called the “Father Son Chat.” To honor the memory of sons getting grilled by dads, I decided to inflict the same on Asa. He was a good sport.
Rogan: So Asa, you just [...]
Love potion
I sat with my hands neatly folded on my black silk lap. Boots tucked behind the carved legs of a velvet chair, hair swept in a bun, ruffles in repose at the neck and wrists of a sweater far too fancy to be functional in any other setting. I sat as lovely and composed as [...]
