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Celebrating a Legacy: Remembering My Mother on Her 85th Birthday
Today marks what would have been the 85th birthday of an extraordinary woman – my mother. As I navigate through this bittersweet day, I find myself enveloped in a sea of memories, each a testament to the remarkable (and hard) life she led and the enduring impact she has left on those who knew her.… Continue reading
NPO Boards: More than Just Volunteering
As many of you know, I have spent the past 30+ years actively working, supporting, and donating to nonprofit organizations. Over those same years, I have served on many boards, in different capacities, and I have also worked for NPO boards, so I believe I have a good understanding of this world. In this post,… Continue reading
Life Story: David Charles McCullough
Connection: me > Uncle (mother’s sibling) The following is the “Life Story of David Charles McCullough” as told in my Ancestry Family. When David Charles McCullough was born on December 4, 1941, in Seymour, Victoria, Australia, his father, David John, was 25, and his mother, Vera May, was 22. He has one son and one… Continue reading
Life Story: Jeanette Maree McCullough
Connection: me > Aunt (mother’s sibling) The following is the “Life Story of Jeanette Maree” as told in my Ancestry Family. Jeanette Maree goes by Maree in life. When Jeanette Maree McCullough was born on March 22, 1940, in Seymour, Victoria, Australia, her father, David John, was 24, and her mother, Vera May, was 21.… Continue reading
Attacking Our LGBTQ+ Youth
[X-Post from Facebook] For those that know me well, you would know some of these truths about me: (1) I’m honest (sometimes to a fault); (2) I may not like what you have to say, but I’ll listen (knowing that you are probably not going to like what I’m going to say when you listen);… Continue reading
Frisco Council Member Attacks LGBTQ+ Families
On the evening of May 16, 2023, Brian Livingston, one of our council members – whilst attending a City of Frisco TX Council meeting – decided to share a video post on his personal page about a local retailer selling baby clothes and other clothes that portrayed rainbows and other pride items (see below for… Continue reading
2023 Election – City Edition
Early voting starts on Monday, April 24. For those that have any interest in my thoughts on the council election race, read on. Otherwise, have a great day and move on A preamble to this post is that I am not basing my choices on all the normal election “issues” (e.g. infrastructure, public safety, growth,… Continue reading
Sophie 2014-2022
We put this together for our 2022 New Year’s Eve Memorial Wall.