Days 62 to 72 – The Last 10 days in Qtown

Day 62 (Sunday Oct 21) – Since I was back in Dunedin, I decided to go to Arise church one more time. If you recall, I had gone the last week I was in Dunedin, and I had wanted to talk to the pastor about homosexuality. But, he was too busy after the service, so…

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Ocean to Peak, Luge to High Heels – Days 55 to 61

From the depths of the Milford Sound to the tops of Ben Lomond mountain…from going down the Luge track in Queenstown 6 times to walking around GigCity in makeup, a dress and high heels…I had several amazing days of adventure during my third week being based in Queenstown. Day 55 (Sunday Oct 14) – Picking…

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Queenstown Week #2 PIP – People, Impressions, and Ponderings

This blog post attempts to record the people I met, the impressions I received, and the ponderings I made during my second week in Queenstown. I spent a lot of time at Homebase, in Starbucks, and in the public library. I also became more acquainted with two very diverse ways to experience Queenstown. All in…

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GigCity – Endings and Reflections

My time in GigCity came to an end with the transition from September to October. Looking over my camera roll from the last week, there are as many images of book pages as there are of actual sites and people. This is because I spent the week reading, reflecting, and planning for what’s to come….

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Recommendation #0 – My Story

I recently opened up a new part of the site called “My Recommendations.” It is a list of 36 media items (books, movies, podcasts, and playlists) that were recommended to me by friends and family as I prepared for my 9 month adventure down under. Recommendation #36 – People To Be Loved Earlier this week,…

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Week 3 In GigCity – Days 29 to 35

One thing I forgot to post about occurred on day 28 (Sunday). I reached out to a gay Christian singer/songwriter/entertainer named Davis Mallory. I was leafing through an Out magazine that I found at Patrick’s place (my second Couchsurfing host in Dunedin) when I found an article on Davis. The article said he had grown…

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My Jewelry – A 777 word post

Even before I became Trinity Dreamer in the summer of 2018 (well, the US summer…it was winter in New Zealand), I had always had 3 pieces of jewelry. My original trinity of jewelry was given to me by me ex-partner, Tracy. Early on in our relationship, he had given me a fossil leather bracelet and…

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My Journal (and why I think EVERYONE should have a journal)

I didn’t keep journals as a child,  although I do have one from time spent in Washington, D.C. as a junior in high school. I recorded my time on plain, college-ruled paper in a 3-ring binder. I was part of a National Youth Forum on Medicine, a two-week summer program designed for high school students…

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My First Weekend in Dunedin – Days 19 to 21

Let’s get back to my adventure, but a quick comment on the featured image. I found this randomly on a sidewalk in Dunedin, and it was even partially covered by bushes, so I firmly believe God gave me this image to show me that we all have broken hearts, hearts that aren’t complete, but he…

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