Tag Archives: it gets better

Happiness Is… Being Yourself, Being Accepted, Being Loved… Being Fabulous!

C.J.’s Birthday Party Success brings a smile to my face. Wishing everyone out there exactly the kind of birthdays you want — be they sparkly, camouflaged, rainbow, pinwheels, or whatever — surrounded by people you love!

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Keep It Up, Raising My Rainbow Turns Two

Reflections: Raising My Rainbow Turns Two It’s impressive when a bog lasts for two years; it’s especially impressive when as well-written, informative and, above all, touching and inspirational as Raising My Rainbow reaches such a milestone.  My hope for Raising … Continue reading

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A Wish for Parental Understanding and Support for All Children

Another must-read from CJ’s mom: Dear C.J.’s Kindergarten Teacher. I’ve posted a couple of other pieces from Raising My Rainbow because I always find the words of C.J.’s mom touching, informative, inspiring and sometimes humorous, too.  This posting, a letter … Continue reading

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Insensitive (In)justice — Salt in the Wounds

New Jersey has done it again. After giving Darhun Ravi a slap on the wrist for his invasion of Tyler Clementi’s privacy and disregard for common rules of kindness and decency, Ravi’s leaving prison. Ten days early. For good behavior. … Continue reading

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Leniency in the Tyler Clementi Case — The Wrong Kind of Example

I wrote previously that I didn’t want to see the Rutger’s student accused of spying on Tyler Clementi be made an example of with an overly harsh sentence or deportation.  Unfortunately, by sentencing Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail, … Continue reading

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Devastating Account of Loss and Intolerance

Thank you to Peach, Plum, Orange for posting this: A powerful reminder that the time to act is now since we can never really know will come next.

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