Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hollywood Trip Pix! Celebrating the Night Before the Event

We got to our hotel and found that, as Karin had wished, a Mexican restaurant was nearby so we could have margaritas and walk home safely. Casa Camino was the place for our celebration of what we thought would be … Continue reading

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Hollywood Trip Pix! Leaving San Jose…

We went to Hollywood May 13 to be at our book event for Torn Apart: United by Love, Divided by Law/photo shoot for United by Love, Divided by Law Portrait Project David W. Ross and Judy Rickard are doing for … Continue reading

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Article in Daily Kos this Week – Check it Out!

MON MAY 16, 2011 AT 06:05 AM PDT Whether by Mayflower, Slave Ship, Ellis Island or Rio Grande… by Rep Michael Honda This diary was coauthored by US Rep Michael Honda and author Judy Rickard. President Barack Obama last week … Continue reading

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Dentist Wants to Know If I Am Under Stress…

Regular appointment for cleaning with the dentist today. He was not happy about my gums and inner cheeks. Says I must be under stress and looks like I am grinding my teeth. I reminded him about our immigration issue….of course … Continue reading

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Wonderful Letter from Rep. Barbara Lee

I got a great letter from Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-9), someone who is a real hero of mine for many reasons over the years. Not sure if you know this or not, but I am sending signed copies of my … Continue reading

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Terrific Review from Bob Lind, Echo Magazine

from the page at amazon.com for Torn Apart: United by Love, Divided by Law 5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing but vital information about government policy that keeps gay couples apart., May 7, 2011 By Bob Lind “camelwest” (Phoenix, AZ … Continue reading

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Nice News Today!

I was going through my emails today and noted that there was one from the San Francisco Book Festival, which I had entered by submitting my book and the list of things they required. I was excited to read that … Continue reading

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Filmed in San Francisco Today – Wow!

A group of activists from Out4Immigration got together today in San Francisco and shared stories for the camera with DeVote, stories for change. Brynn and Lisa and Ben were behind the cameras. Karin and I and several others were in … Continue reading

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Carefully Hopeful Today

I have been anxious. Karin has been anxious. We have been watching for good news for LGBT binational couples. Yesterday we got some. Today we got some. We are carefully hopeful today that something is really changing and that couples … Continue reading

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Two Things That Made Me Smile BIG!

A couple of days ago I got a photo emailed to me from Vancouver, Canada. In it (which makes me feel like a mother hen) is four smiling men, two binational couples, having a meal together. One couple, a U.S. … Continue reading

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