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One Thing or Another: Not So Fast (Age and the Morning Routine)
It’s always One Thing or Another … a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.By Mark McNease
I hope my morning routine hasn’t stretched to an hour when I’m seventy, and I certainly hope I can accomplish it unaided. I’m trying.
I used to be able to get up, shower, dress, and ready myself for another day faster than the opening theme song to the morning news. By the time the anchors announced the top stories, I was pouring my second cup of coffee and adjusting my tie, fully prepared to meet the demands of a stalled career.
How does anyone without superpowers accomplish this? Was there a phone booth in the bathroom, into which I hurried one minute and emerged from the next scrubbed and presentable? Or was it youth itself? A youth that extended into my fifties before vanishing into the mists of a morning routine grown longer by the year?
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New Book ‘Gay & Bisexual Men Living with Prostate Cancer’ Explores Issue from Diagnosis to Recovery
VIA PRESS RELEASE
(New York, NY) June 12, 2018 – On June 19, LGBTQ scholarly publisher Harrington Park Press will release their latest book, “Gay & Bisexual Men Living with Prostate Cancer (from Diagnosis to Recovery).”
Like previous titles from the imprint, such as “Transgender Sex Work and Society” and “LGBTQ Hospice and Palliative Care,” the book is not only the first of its kind, but also necessary and timely.
Medical science has conspicuously–and shamefully–been complicit in valuing straight white men above all others. Women, racial minorities, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer (LGBTQ) communities are underrepresented in clinical trials, which limits our ability to identify their needs and to respond to them thoughtfully.
The LGBTQ community has been described as experiencing an “ignored epidemic” and characterized as a “growing and medically underserved population” in the area of cancer care.
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How Does Our Garden Grow
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‘Black Cat White Paws: A Maggie Dahl Mystery’ Now Available for Preorder
The countdown begins! Black Cat White Paws: A Maggie Dahl Mystery is available now for preorder on Kindle, at the preorder special price of $1.99. That jumps to $4.99 on its release July 8.
In addition to this, a special 4-chapter excerpt is free for all email subscribers and will be sent out shortly, for download via BookFunnel (ePub, MOBI or PDF).
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‘Black Cat White Paws: A Maggie Dahl Mystery’ Now Available for Preorder
The countdown begins! Black Cat White Paws: A Maggie Dahl Mystery is available now for preorder on Kindle, at the preorder special price of $1.99. That jumps to $4.99 on its release July 8.
In addition to this, a special 4-chapter excerpt is free for all email subscribers and will be sent out shortly, for download via BookFunnel (ePub, MOBI or PDF).
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Gay Travelers Magazine: Sacred Tours of Mexico – Experience the Spiritual and Historical Traditions of Mexico
The following is reprinted with permission from Gay Travelers Magazine
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
We have enjoyed every single visit to Mexico. We have watched giant whales swim by. We have stood in awe viewing Mayan archeological sites. We swam with sea turtles. We have enjoyed luxurious resorts. Mexico is filled with beauty, history and wonderful vacation opportunities.
Sacred Tours of Mexico allows travelers to experience the spiritual and historical traditions of Mexico.
We asked Anne Key, Co-Founder and Tour Leader of Sacred Tours of Mexico, to tell us more. This is how she responded by email.
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Grace Anne Stevens: Of Thee I Dream (Poetry)
Grace Anne Stevens Of Thee I Dream
My country used to be
The home of Liberty
Of this I singLand where our dreams come true
For me and each of you
These days I feel so blue,
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The Twist Podcast Great Edition: Great Healthcare for Nobody, Great Changes at Miss America, and America Makes Russia Great Again
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take a look at the headlines, GOP glee at destroying healthcare for millions, changes at Miss America, Russia rising, and terror for the entire family at the border.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, YouTube, and right here at The Twist Podcast page.
Copyright 2018 MadeMark Publishing
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The Twist Podcast Great Edition: Great Healthcare for Nobody, Great Changes at Miss America, and America Makes Russia Great Again
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take a look at the headlines, GOP glee at destroying healthcare for millions, changes at Miss America, Russia rising, and terror for the entire family at the border.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and right here at The Twist Podcast page.
Copyright 2018 MadeMark Publishing
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‘Outer Voices Inner Lives’ Anthology Now Complimentary for All LGBTSr Email Subscribers
Email subscribers current and new will be able to download a complimentary copy of ‘Outer Voices Inner Lives,’ the Lambda Literary Award finalist for anthology featuring stories by LGBTQ writers over 50. If you’re an email subscriber, look for the download link in the next newsletter (“on your virtual doorstep twice a month”). If you’re new, the download link is included with the thank you and final confirmation emails, via Book Funnel (ePub, MOBI or PDF – you choose!). Click here to subscribe.About Outer Voices Inner Lives (with a foreword by Patricia Nell Warren):
A Lambda Literary Award Finalist for anthology, ‘Outer Voices Inner Lives’ is a vibrant collection of stories and personal reflections by 16 LGBTQ writers over 50, authors with the understanding and experience that come from maturing. With a foreword by iconic author Patricia Nell Warren, this collection will resonate with older readers who may identify with many of the experiences depicted in these stories. And younger readers will find inspiration, imagination, and the resiliency of the creative spirit. Writers include: Dominic Ambrose, Sally Bellerose, Michael Craft, Allison Green, Jane Eaton Hamilton, Lee Lynch, David Masello, Richard May, John McFarland, Stephanie Mott, Dawn Munro, Neil Ellis Orts, Gary Pedler, James Reynolds and Jean Ryan.
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The Savvy Senior: How to Make a Living Will
The Savvy Senior
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
What’s the best way to go about making a living will? I recently retired and would like to start getting my affairs in order, just in case.
Approaching 70
Dear Approaching,
Preparing a living will now is a smart decision that gives you say in how you want to be treated at the end of your life. Here’s what you should know, along with some resources to help you create one.
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LGBTSr Celebrates 400 Email Subscribers (and Counting)!
We’ve officially hit the 400 subscriber mark. After 7 years of sharing columns, reviews, podcasts, interviews, and content of all kinds, it’s a day to celebrate.
LGBTSr now has 400 subscribers to the website, 4,134 followers on the Facebook page, and 226 members of the new LGBTSr Group on Facebook, where conversation meets community as we embrace age and celebrate life.
Thanks to everyone! If you like what you find here, please spread the word and help us grow. It would be amazing to end the year at 500!
Mark McNease/Editor
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LGBTSr Celebrates 400 Email Subscribers (and Counting)!
We’ve officially hit the 400 subscriber mark. After 7 years of sharing columns, reviews, podcasts, interviews, and content of all kinds, it’s a day to celebrate.
LGBTSr now has 400 subscribers to the website, 4,134 followers on the Facebook page, and 226 members of the new LGBTSr Group on Facebook, where conversation meets community as we embrace age and celebrate life.
Thanks to everyone! If you like what you find here, please spread the word and help us grow. It would be amazing to end the year at 500!
Mark McNease/Editor
