I was honored last weekend to officiate the marriage of my Aunt Andy and my new Aunt, Jenny. Both women were beautiful and deserved their own ceremony – one which had never been shared with any other couple. I wrote the following ceremony up to the Affirmation of Intention. I’ve posted the entire ceremony here as a testament to that special day.
Thank you, Aunt Andy and Aunt Jenny, for allowing me to stand with you on such a magical day!
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We Are Gathered Here Today to Witness the Marriage of Andy and Jenny
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A Pint in the Pursuit of Excellence
I’m a fan of the pursuit of excellence, the storyteller, and the American neighborhood bar. A few weeks ago, on the first day of our vacation to Ireland, I got to experience a magic trifecta of all three. (OK – to be fair, it wasn’t an American bar. It was our neighborhood bar’s venerable predecessor – the pub. Work with me here.)
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Power to the People! (The Hollywood Exec’s Lament)
In the last two weeks, I’ve contributed to two crowd-funded projects:
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Cry Havoc, and Let Slip the Grumpy Cats of War; or, The Battle for Net Neutrality
What is this Net Neutrality? Why should I care?
Imagine this. As a consumer, you’ve always purchased your widgets from Widgets ‘R Us. Everyone you know gets their widgets from them. They are the first company you think of when you think ‘widgets’. Come to think of it, they are the only name you think of when you think of ‘widgets’. Maybe that’s because they are the only company that makes them…
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Go Ahead – Make Someone Else’s Day
Valentine’s Day is almost here! Have you picked out your valentines and thought of everyone? You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to bring a little happiness into the world, do you?
Making sure that the people around you know that you support Diversity and Inclusion – where you stand – might be the most important valentine that you give this year!
I support Diversity and Inclusion – and I support ACRHealth and the Q Center! Please take a look at the good work they do at ACR Health and maybe kick in a buck or two!
How do the actions you take reveal your character? Be visible in your support for Diversity and Inclusion!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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