Letters to the Moon....

The United States is currently a divided nation. Close to half of the population of the United States cast their vote for the current President. However, more than half of the U.S. did not. While the other candidate won the popular vote, our current President won the electoral vote. Unfortunately, the current President ran his campaign-and won the election-on a platform of racial bias and hate. One of the tools that the President uses in his arsenal of hatred is broad brush statements. What is a broad brush statement? It is a term for making a broad statement with little regard to details or facts. It is likened to the imagery of using a large paint brush to apply paint to a large area. It is important to note that not all broad brush statements convey messages of hatred. It is also important to note that not all broad brush statements are true. For example, I could make a statement saying “All women eat tacos.” Or, “All men wear purple.” These are broad brush statements.

The full moon of the month of February is known as the Snow Moon. This is the month of the year when the most snow falls, in the Northern part of the United States. It is also known as The Hunger Moon, because of the difficulties of finding sources of food in the winter. In researching the snow moon, I happened upon an article on the Bustle website. They found other names for the February full moon: “In Chinese culture…February brought the Budding Moon;    meanwhile, Celtic people called it the Moon of Ice. In the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are switched, February is mid-summer; as such,  the host of moon names   used down there — Grain Moon, Sturgeon Moon, Red Moon, Wyrt Moon, Corn Moon, Dog Moon, Barley Moon — reference abundance instead. ” *Source: “What Does The Snow Moon Mean? The February Full Moon Is As Cold As Its Name Suggests” by Maddy Foley https://www.bustle.com/p/what-does-the-snow-moon-mean-the-february-full-moon-is-as-cold-as-its-name-suggests-362

It has been a year since I came to know my sexual orientation-as a demisexual- and where that orientation lies both on the sexual and asexual spectrums. The word “demisexual”, or “demi” for short, can be defined as: “A person who only feels sexual attraction for another after a strong emotional bond has formed with that person. For many demisexuals, sexual attraction for another only occurs when they are in love with that person.” To discover how I identify, to come to know my truth, has been a profoundly empowering experience. It has put my entire life into perspective, and has brought me great joy. It makes complete sense for me. I am reminded by a quote from the late singer/songwriter George Michael, who hid his sexual orientation from the public for over a decade in the early part of his career: “It’s very hard to be proud of your own sexuality when it hasn’t brought you any joy. Once it is associated with joy, and love, it’s easy to be proud of who you are.” A yea