Some days are harder to get out of bed than others, but on most of those days, you have to get up anyway. Even if I have certain commitments at work today, Isabella is not a believer in sleeping in. She’s fine if I take a nap later, but she’s not about to let me sleep through her breakfast. So, even though I’d love nothing better than going back to bed right now, I’m awake and need to get ready for work.
I began my life in the South and for five years lived as a closeted teacher, but am now making a new life for myself as an oral historian in New England. I think my life will work out the way it was always meant to be. That doesn't mean there won't be ups and downs; that's all part of life. It means I just have to be patient. I feel like October 7, 2015 is my new birthday. It's a beginning filled with great hope. It's a second chance to live my life…not anyone else's.
My profile picture is "David and Me," 2001 painting by artist Steve Walker. It happens to be one of my favorite modern gay art pieces.
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Joe
The Closet Professor 
August 22nd, 2024 at 7:11 am
She’s adorable, like all black cats..
August 24th, 2024 at 6:19 pm
Assemblage!✈️