And half the other lesbians my age.

Sometimes we are the frightened kitten, not feeling safe enough to be loved. Sometimes we are the gentle, brave mama cat knowing just what someone else needs. It is ok to be either.

You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes one. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and the rivers. Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,

You may have watched more Daniel Tiger shows than Mr. Rogers. Like the rest of us, Mr. Rogers wasn't perfect. Still, he had insight into the human soul and shared that insight lovingly. I hope you like this video.

By Ada Limon, from Love Is For All Of Us I take out my anger And lay its shadow On the stone I rolled Over what broke me. I plant three seeds As a spell. One For what will grow Like air around us, One for what will nourish and feed, One for what will Cling and remind me- We are the weeds.

The words that might have saved me years of hiding. And a message of hope for every LGBTQ+ person who's ever felt alone. By Gino Cosme at Unfiltered Clarity Dear Little G, I found that polaroid of you yesterday—tucked in an old journal, fading at the edges. Fourteen years old, eyes darting away from the camera, wearing three layers in the summer heat because you thought it would hide the parts of yourself you were terrified others could see. God, I want to crawl through time

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Another Christmas classic from our dear friends at South Park. Just a warning, the word "ass" is in this video. :)

A Charlie Brown Christmas, an oldie and goodie. You can watch the whole thing on Youtube but this is my favorite part. Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate!

What do you want?

My kids and I love watching candy making videos. This is top of our list. Check out these rainbow candy canes.

By Nikita Gill, from Love Is For All Of Us Constellations of stars exploded to bring you to life. The molecules in your left collarbone come form a different galaxy than your right. And by defiantly existing against all odds, you are honoring their sacrifice.

If you haven't been introduced to Alok yet, you are welcome very much. Content warning , Alok talks about suicide, an attempt, and what it means to them now.

Christmas and Kwanzaa aren't the only holidays celebrated this time of year. Tonight is the last night of Hanukkah. Ever wondered what Hanukkah is all about? Mayim Bialik explains. If you celebrate Hanukkah and want to share something with us, please feel free to drop a note or link into the comments.

Who doesn't love a good 'how it is made' video?

This is my favorite spoken word poem and video ever. Oh please watch this.

By Anne Kinsey, from Love is For All of Us Let go and fly free- Release to the wind what is not truly you. Embrace your essence without damning inhibitions. Don't hold back for fear of those who despise rainbows and stardust, and the magic of who you have always been. They cower at your worth. Hold my gaze, precious one- Accept cozy warm respite, celebration of your presence in our fold of sparkling possibilities, and delight that you have arrived.