The day the cast list went up for any high school spring musical was always a day of reckoning. “My Fair Lady” was sure…
“Total Eclipse of The Heart”
Just at the edge of 17 years old, I began to come to terms with my sexuality. I had graduated college in June, and,…
“Beautiful Life”
The mid 90’s were the best time to live in The Gayborhood. Rents were still affordable for artists and there was a burgeoning activist…
“Sex (I’m A…”
Senior year of college was tough, mostly because I split with my older boyfriend who graduated the year before me and he went off…
“More Than This”
Everyone has an astral twin, right? I think most of us spend their lives looking for that person. Floating among the Mists of Avalon,…
“Love Rollercoaster”
Bored kids can often get into trouble. Somewhere around 5th grade, we started making up cruel games. They usually started out as fun and…
“Shannon”
In 1976, I was a kid who’s Mom didn’t want dogs in the house. Lucky for me, my Dad owned a flower shop with…
“I’m The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA”
The early 70’s are rife with goofy songs, and, when I say goofy, I mean ridiculous! Donna Fargo’s country hit, “I’m The Happiest Girl…
“Never Knew Love Like This Before”
I wouldn’t exactly call my dad cheap, but let’s just say, he knew how to stretch a dollar. We used to refer to dad…
“Ballroom Blitz”
When I was in fifth grade, Mrs. Lovoulo realized the heavy rain that morning really did mean no recess today. We were stuck in…