Shawn’s Journal Archive
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Five New Things I Learned From Studying Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsOver the last couple of weeks, I have participated in a discussion group at my church called a Chalice Circle. In a Unitarian Universalist church, you might liken this group... -
AND WE’RE BACK! Happy 2012!
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsNow that we’re two weeks into 2012, it seems late to be wishing everyone a happy new year, but this is our first post of the year, and so I... -
Happy National Coming Out Day!
Posted on October 11, 2011 | 1 CommentToday is National Coming Out Day! Over the last week I have written quite a bit about this annual occasion and my own story and today I wanted to write... -
The Top Five Things I’ve Learned – Post #3 – A Series for National Coming Out Day
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 3 CommentsSince the time that I jumped the first hurtle to come out to my friends and family, there are many things that I have learned. And after writing about coming... -
The Proverbial Closet – Post #2 – A Series for National Coming Out Day
Posted on October 7, 2011 | 8 CommentsThis post is the second of three in a series for National Coming Out Day. In the first post, I shared my reflections on coming to terms with my sexuality,... -
Loving Whomever I Want – Part #1 – A Series for National Coming Out Day
Posted on October 3, 2011 | 2 CommentsOn October 11 each year we celebrate what is called National Coming Out Day. This is a day when people are encouraged to share, and more importantly celebrate their sexual... -
What do Day of Peace, a Car Crash and Undocumented Immigrants have in common?
Posted on September 21, 2011 | No CommentsThese three things wouldn’t normally seem linked in any way, but unfortunately for me, this week they are. Let me tell you how. Monday night, I was laying in bed... -
My grandma just went back to being vegan…
Posted on September 5, 2011 | No CommentsI just got off the phone with my Grandma. She’s 89 years old. We talk almost every week. She’s a great lady. Along with all of our usual back and... -
Sunny the Cow and the Spoiled Chickens
Posted on August 11, 2011 | No CommentsYou may have noticed the latest addition to Compassionate U, the little box in the right hand column with some chickens that look pretty darn comfortable. Well it just so... -
The End is Only the Beginning: Completing my Masters Degree
Posted on July 26, 2011 | 1 CommentToday marks a really significant day for me. After three and a half years in my masters of education program with the Institute for Humane Education, I just put all...
