and the proverbial question…what are you doing to do new and different in the coming year?

Gawd…I hate that question!!! I never do actual resolutions, but I must admit, I do have resolutions running around in my mind. My main one this coming year is to lose some weight and get back into shape. You know…the stereotypical one.

I was at a party the other night, and a psychic “read” me. Quite interesting, if you’ve never had it done. What was really cool in this reading was that she told me I was going to start an exercise program. I had actually signed up that very day for an online weight reduction program, and had told no one yet, not even my partner!

For me, I think the thing that weighs on my mind more than anything else, at least on a regular basis, is the fact that there are so many men and women who are in the closet sexually, and feel so trapped. Please understand where I’m going with this. I’m not saying that these people should be end the relationships they’re in. I ended my marriage after several years, once I came out, and to this day, there are still family issues. But, in saying that, I have no regrets for ending my marriage and living as an out gay man.

I know from conversations that I’ve had that there are many people who are miserable, totally miserable, and feel like they are trapped, with nowhere to go. They also feel like they’re the only one they know who have these feelings.

I’m here to tell you, and all of those people, you are NOT alone. There are a huge amount of resources, online and locally, to help you through this situation. Unfortunately, most of our religious organizations are not helpful in the least, but that’s a whole other blog.

I just hope for the new year that someone reads my blog, and gets the hug and love that is in it, especially for those struggling with homosexuality, and other sexual issues.

So…onto the parties, and fireworks, and Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin ringing in the New Year on CNN!!! (Yeah…I’ll be watching him…I mean them!)

Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone!!!

Hello 2013!!