“Hatched by 2 Chicks” baby onesie, by Rainbow Alternative on Etsy.
That’s me and my nephew Jalen.
I had to make sure we were both plaidtastic on his first birthday.
I think it was a success.
In many ways, we’re just like any other family, which is to say that we’re special and in love with each other and stressed out and hopeful and tired and just trying to do the best we can to raise a little person into an adult with qualities that we value. And perhaps this is where we are different from some other American families. The quality we hold above all others is compassion—for other people, animals, and the self. How that “undermines the family in society” or could cause Avie trouble “learning right from wrong,” I’m fresh out of ideas.
An awesome sight in Palm Springs this afternoon- a little girl waves pride flags outside of a restaurant.
I just asked my 11 year old autistic brother what he would do if he saw two boys holding hands. He said: “People would think it’s weird. But I don’t. I like holding hands with cats. I think if you love something you can hold its hand.
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Anonymous (via picturesundermypillow) Confessions of a half dyke: Awww… tell him I like holding hands with cats too. |
