Fairy Tale Ending

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

I have found greater compassion outside of the pews, greater peace through science, and greater urgency to make my life matter by letting go of god.
I have a confession to make. I grew up in a Christian home. I led a Christian club in high school. I taught Sunday School to third graders. I worked […]

EVVY 26

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

Photo by Kevin Mastman
Tonight, I finally won an EVVY! I won Best Interactive Project at The 26th Annual EVVY Awards for The 25th Annual EVVY Awards Enhanced Webcast. Watch me win.
My speech

I’ve been nominated 8 times in 4 years, but this is my first EVVY! And it’s such an honor to win with this […]

Narcissus

Sunday, January 1st, 2006

I entered 2005 thinking of how 2004 was a horrible year. Two thousand five proved to be an equally intense year, just more rewarding.
I had several wonderful visits by friends and family to Boston (Adam, Bryan, Ryan, Uncle Jon, Dad).
I met my love’s family for the first time.
I went to Las Vegas with Arthur […]

Orientation

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

When I interviewed to become an Orientation Leader, I never expected the experience I had the past two weeks. My Orientation Leader helped me matriculate to Boston and truly welcomed me to the Emerson experience with honest advice about everything. I knew that I wanted to be that person to an incoming class. […]

Explicitly Me

Saturday, July 30th, 2005

Yes, I am gay. I know that I have denied it before, but never willingly. This post explains my journey, ushers in my new journal design (soon), and sets free four years of private entries (soon).
On various levels throughout of my life, I was always aware of my homosexuality. Initially, I treated […]