Walking out of your own graduation because the commencement speaker goes against your core values it takes courage. I think the message that Notre Dame sent today was one that needed to be made. When LGBTQ students and their families are in peril by those who seek to do them harm and to take their rights as citizens to marry whom they choose and to live as straight people have for years something needs to be done, non-violent protests are the right thing. Those Fighting Irish who walked out win the day, they win with hearts full. Love is love!

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After the Chattanooga High School – Center For Creative Arts received their diplomas the students sung this song together. We need more dreamers and doers in the world. It’s truly inspiring and resonated with me to continue dreaming about having a future that includes everyone.

I arose at 7:30 this morning and cooked breakfast, did a load of laundry and a few other things before getting ready for church. Knowing me I’m going to take a nap this afternoon, because it’s Sunday after all. The weather seems right for a chill afternoon at home. Have a great day everyone. Grace, peace and love. 

We need a world of safety and security for those who just wanna be their authentic selves. Kids who wanna have pink hair and purple shoes while walking hand in hand down the hallway with a good friend. A person who would rather read poetry and paint a masterpiece than to play a sport. They need the support of a community to achieve their dreams in the same way athletes have been supported for years. Visual and performing artists are in schools right now creating and making things that will inspire and comfort us all. They need to make their living pursuing their dreams so that our world will indeed be a better place. Dreaming requires a place for doing and making things happen.