A few days ago, I hinted at some big news based on my new-found resolution to spend more time cultivating the relationships in my life. I didn’t want to put the carriage before the horse. But the horse has arrived… … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2010
talky blog: Self-loathing gays.
I decided to go old-school with this week’s talky blog, filmed while I was still in Sydney. The topic: Self-loathing gays. Sorry about the crappy video/audio quality – my normal camera wasn’t cooperating. Click below to enjoy – and be … Continue reading
My larger body.
Late last night (technically, early this morning), I arrived back in Rhode Island after traveling for some 27 or 28 hours. I traveled across half of this planet, which I like to think of as my larger body. My smaller … Continue reading
Leavin’ on a jet plane…
On one hand, It seems like it was just yesterday when I arrived in Sydney, Australia. On the other hand, it feels like I’ve had a lifetime’s worth of adventures. I’ve visited countless beaches, seen remarkable animals (though no kangaroos!), … Continue reading
More pain, more to gain!
In my disgruntled mumblings in yesterday’s post, I wrote that “the more something hurts, the more there is to learn.” I think it is worth expanding on that observation. Our suffering is caused by a gap between the way things … Continue reading
Happy Australia Day! And an almost farewell…
Today is January 26, a national holiday in Australia called Australia Day. Similar to July 4th in the United States, Australia Day is a day of patriotism and national pride. Today is also my second-to-last day in Australia. Saying “good … Continue reading
When to tell your parents that you are gay.
A lot of people e-mail me with questions about coming out. More specifically, many of the e-mails are about coming out to parents. Overwhelmingly, the question is: Should I tell my parents that I am gay? I’m not an expert … Continue reading
Lessons from Heidi Montag: What message are you sending the world?
In Sydney, I’ve been fortunate enough not to watch much television. This morning, while getting dressed, I happened to catch part of an interview with Heidi Montag. Heidi is a 23 year-old star of MTV’s The Hills, and is the … Continue reading
talky blog: How to solve the problems in the world.
Truth be told, I’m not a big believer in problems. I think everything that happens serves a greater purpose, and the challenges that we encounter today are here to serve our evolution. Nonetheless, here’s my best advice for overcoming those … Continue reading
My tits are not real.
They may be all natural, but my tits are anything but real. Living in Australia, land of the muscle men, it’s really easy to get caught up in all things physical. My gym, for example, looks like an audition for … Continue reading