All posts by Tony Burgess

Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

Fandoms and Geek Community

Fandoms and geek communities are strong because those folks have a hard time finding acceptance and love elsewhere. People want a safe space to be who they are without fear or judgement.

Farewell Orphan Black – #cloneclub

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The TV series Orphan Black ended its 5 year run and it was an amazing ride featuring four of many clones. These women were as unique and individual as you can find. The way they came into being and the story of their lives was one where they wanted the right to live their lives on their own terms without fear from the group who created them. Life can come in different forms and regardless of how these clones were brought into the world they also have the right to live and love who they wanted. Yes this is fiction but it tells a larger story and an important narrative. Super actress Tatiana Maslany played all the clones and she has reminded me of how the future is indeed female. Clone club forever.

Six Word Story

Small things can be big things.

Happy Left-Handers Day – #lefthandersday

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This annual celebration is to honor people who have been born left-handed and also our way of raising awareness among the right-handed majority of the different talents and needs of the left-handed, particularly children.

So to all of us who are left-handed we can honestly say we are the only ones in our right minds. Have a great day fellow lefties. Keep Left!

Lots of great people are left-handed and we are here to have our say!

My Faith Community Responds To Charlottesville

Fr. Quinn Parman, who is my priest at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee addressed the Charlottesville unrest we have seen over the last couple of days. Some Sundays you have to speak on current events so that we know how best to respond. It was also a reminder that Christ’s people upon their baptism should reject evil like we have seen and to love one another.

This is a link to the sermon he preached this morning. Sermon From Fr. Quinn Parman on Charlottesville

Pay Attention Good People

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In memory of Heather Heyer who was killed in a counter-protest in Charlottesville, Virginia

This sentiment goes for anything. Lots of injustice in the world that we need to be aware of. Outrage should turn into action in creating change.