Saturday, September 28, 2019
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
That Church I Used To Belong To
I find myself not very concerned with anything Mormon anymore. Yes, it's part of my past; has shaped much of who I am now (including the leaving part); but life moves forward and I find myself giving it less thought every day.
I'm not worried about the ward people finding us (so far, they haven't).
I don't care about the upcoming general conference (I used to brace myself for it, especially knowing that at least one talk about LGBTQ issues would be coming).
I scroll through the posts on the Exmormon Reddit sub, and I don't read most of them now. They aren't interesting or pertinent.
With that article I posted on Facebook last week, I pissed off a very devout LDS family member, and she blocked me. That's one less person I have to worry about pissing off.
The other Mormons in my life are understanding, loving, and kind.
I don't live anywhere near Utah (or Idaho or Arizona), so there's no influence there. I'm not constantly slapped in the face with it.
I can breathe and think freely.
I have peace.
I feel well.
Maybe this is the "healed" portion of the program.
I'm not worried about the ward people finding us (so far, they haven't).
I don't care about the upcoming general conference (I used to brace myself for it, especially knowing that at least one talk about LGBTQ issues would be coming).
I scroll through the posts on the Exmormon Reddit sub, and I don't read most of them now. They aren't interesting or pertinent.
With that article I posted on Facebook last week, I pissed off a very devout LDS family member, and she blocked me. That's one less person I have to worry about pissing off.
The other Mormons in my life are understanding, loving, and kind.
I don't live anywhere near Utah (or Idaho or Arizona), so there's no influence there. I'm not constantly slapped in the face with it.
I can breathe and think freely.
I have peace.
I feel well.
Maybe this is the "healed" portion of the program.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Anticip...........ation
My husband is hanging something on the wall for me right now and I seriously couldn't love him more....
Though I suspect this feeling will be eclipsed the first time I see him holding our new granddaughter.
Though I suspect this feeling will be eclipsed the first time I see him holding our new granddaughter.
Thursday, September 19, 2019
The Truth Hurts
"Every queer Mormon has heard phrases like “I love you, I just can’t support your lifestyle” or “love the sinner, hate the sin,” and every time it reminds them of their place."
The Mormon Church Is Gaslighting the LGBTQ+ Community
Posting this article on Facebook today caused a massive argument between a devout LDS family member of mine and, well, pretty much everyone else I know.
It sucked. Particularly so because tonight, we attended the wedding of a young woman we've known since she was in Primary, who married her girlfriend. It was a beautiful ceremony and we were glad to get to see it happen, and to see Kim and Kaitlyn supported by their (mostly) devout LDS families.
The stupidity of the Mormon church regarding this issue cannot be measured. More than stupid, it's painful and sometimes deadly; and worst of all, it's completely unnecessary.
It just doesn't need to be this way.
The Mormon Church Is Gaslighting the LGBTQ+ Community
Posting this article on Facebook today caused a massive argument between a devout LDS family member of mine and, well, pretty much everyone else I know.
It sucked. Particularly so because tonight, we attended the wedding of a young woman we've known since she was in Primary, who married her girlfriend. It was a beautiful ceremony and we were glad to get to see it happen, and to see Kim and Kaitlyn supported by their (mostly) devout LDS families.
The stupidity of the Mormon church regarding this issue cannot be measured. More than stupid, it's painful and sometimes deadly; and worst of all, it's completely unnecessary.
It just doesn't need to be this way.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Zillow-Related Turmoil
I'm looking at homes on Zillow and freaking out that I will never ever get to live in a lakeside cabin in New Hampshire.
Also, I would probably not ever live in Mississippi, but their housing prices are pretty sweet.
Twenty-one years in the same city (lovely though it is) is doing a real number on my brain.
Look at it though. LOOK AT IT:
Also, I would probably not ever live in Mississippi, but their housing prices are pretty sweet.
Twenty-one years in the same city (lovely though it is) is doing a real number on my brain.
Look at it though. LOOK AT IT:
Friday, September 13, 2019
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Thursday, September 5, 2019
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