My brother, David Byron Tate, was born 58 years ago today to our mother, Rosa, and father, Glenn Tate, in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, David passed away on April 16, 2023, in Bean Station, Tennessee, and did not live to celebrate his 58th birthday. I am writing this post to remember and honor him. The format of this post is more formal, similar to a standard obituary, as it is too difficult for me to write from a more personal point of view at this time. *** David was born on September … [Read more...]
Adapting to a Pandemic-Based Life
A year ago, I was in San Jose at my former boyfriends’ house when the first shelter-in-place order was issued for the Bay Area. Fear was the driving factor behind all actions that day and in the weeks and months to come. Fear of being arrested, fear of dying, fear of never seeing loved ones again, fear of abandonment. Well, it's amazing how one adapts to fear and everything else that has accompanied our COVID-19-filled lives. Here’s how my life has changed and how I’ve adapted to the … [Read more...]