In a response to a friend's comment elsewhere, I said this: Maybe at church tomorrow I can try one more time to give my burdens to bigger shoulders than mine to carry.

( On imperfection, yearning for love, and Christmas stories )

Happy Tuesday! That's what we said to passersby at the plaza outside the San Mateo County Clerk's office in Redwood City today. Today was the first day that all counties of California were issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples, ( and my church was there! )

( Prayer and Faith and Mystery, and a lack of milk )

( Who is Nene? 'Disorderly slattern' sums it up nicely )