Skate America 2024

 A few weeks ago, I attended the Skate America competition in Allen, Texas with my dear friend Coy Covington. I got to see some of my favorite skaters, including Donovan Carrillo from Mexico, Madison Chock and Evan Bates from the USA (and the reigning World Ice Dance champs), and France’s Kevin Aymoz  I was also finally able to meet Ashley Cain, former US Pairs champ and 2022 Winter Olympian (she and her partner, Timothy LeDuc, placed 8th!); we’ve been friends on Instagram for several years, and it was so nice to finally meet her IRL. She’s just the sweetest person ever!

Brow Journey, Part 4

 It’s been a week since I had my brows tattooed by Mandy C (I’ll include a link to her website below). I’m very pleased with the result. She was able to fix a problem with the tails and arches, give me a more full look (years of waxing had pretty much destroyed the shape of my natural brows). and the color she selected complements my skin tone perfectly. I may go in for a touch-up in about six to eight weeks, but I’ll make that determination in a few weeks. 

Mandy’s website is https://www.browsbymandyc.com/ … she specializes in powder ombré brows (she does not do or recommend microblading).

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Today was a good day

 I had the honor and pleasure of participating in the ordination service for my friend Jonathan Greer this afternoon as part of the choir. My soul rejoices and my spirits are lifted.

Brow Journey, Part 3

 Looking much more like what I had envisioned. 

WTF, America?!?

Asian, Black, Blue Collar, Brown, Chronic Disease or Illness, Female, Gay, Hispanic, Immigrant, Indigenous, Latino, Mentally Ill or Disabled, Mexican, Muslim, Physically Disabled, Queer, Transgender, Working Class

If any of the above words or phrases describe you, then you have every right to be concerned for your health and safety over the next four to five years. 

America, you didn’t understand the assignment. You’ve failed your fellow citizens.