
Swagger & Ink
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Gad Beck’s Memoir: A breath of fresh air in these cynical times
As a gay Jewish man, Beck was the target of persecution; yet he worked tirelessly to save lives and help Jews escape Nazi Berlin.

Say Please: Or don’t? Pretty words can’t erase ugly realities
It was the pumpkin seeds that started it. An awkward confrontation between two women with very little in common raises questions about what it means to be polite.

Sunshine Barusch 10/29/1997 - 6/26/2011
Born into a two-puppy litter in Salt Lake City, Sunshine Barusch left her loving family on a sunny Saturday in June …

Gift Horses and Rings
He decided to give me a ring, and he asked what I wanted it to look like.

Dreaming of Weddings and Babies
My children must never know how desperately I worry about them when they are away.

“Breathe Deeply, Read Widely.”