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1969 – Not Every “L” Knew She Was Being Liberated (from Not Quite the Same)

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Sheila Morris

As the Gay Liberation Movement fired opening volleys in the cultural wars in large cities on the East and West Coasts of the country in the late 1960s following the Stonewall uprising in 1969 in New York City, I continued … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Seattle – Part 3 (from Not Quite the Same)

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Sheila Morris

When Adrian and I arrived in Seattle at the end of September, 1968 we rented a cheap motel room for a week in a sketchy part of the city south of the downtown area. The Buick Skylark seemed as relieved … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Seattle – Part 2 (from Not Quite the Same)

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Sheila Morris

The trip with Adrian to Seattle from Houston was the beginning of my venture into unfamiliar territories. Since neither of us had time constraints or very much money, we planned our course around Adrian’s friends and family locations. Our first … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Seattle – Part 1 (from Not Quite the Same)

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Sheila Morris

The 1968 Buick Skylark was a sweet ride.              My daddy always bought either a Chevrolet from Mr. Dickey at his dealership in Anderson, Texas, or a Ford from Virgil Cook in Shiro. My granddaddy always purchased Fords from Mr. … Continue reading →

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Sheila Gets a Shave (from Deep in the Heart)

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Sheila Morris

“George, here comes Sheila for her shave,” said Old Man Tom Grissom, who was already in his favorite spot in the barbershop by the time I got there. Ma, my grandmother who had been married to Barber George Morris for … Continue reading →

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find your happy place

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Sheila Morris

From our first trip together to Cancun, Mexico in 2001… …to a recent outing 22 years later with our granddaughters at a local Mexican restaurant… …Pretty and I have considered Mexican food to be nectar of the gods Viva! Viva! … Continue reading →

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memory makers over Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Sheila Morris

(l – r) Molly, Ella and Caleb Our granddaughters sixteen-month-old Molly with three-year-old big sister Ella plus their ten-month-old first cousin Caleb had a room with a view in our Memorial Day weekend place in the mountains of the South … Continue reading →

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I will be missing you, Tina Turner

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Sheila Morris

Every time I think of youI always catch my breathAnd I’m still standing here, and you’re miles awayAnd I’m wondering why you leftAnd there’s a storm that’s ragingThrough my frozen heart tonightI hear your name in certain circlesAnd it always … Continue reading →

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Calling All Lesbians – Time to Speak Out!

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Sheila Morris

My most recent interview with Dianne Barrett for the B-E Collection is now available on the website under Coming Out stories. I think it’s probably my best of the three I’ve had with her. Certainly my most relaxed. If you … Continue reading →

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Nana, is your birthday over yet?

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Sheila Morris

Yes, Nana a/k/a Pretty had a birthday party on her birthday Sunday, May 21st. at Drew and Caroline’s house where she had the best time! Three-year-old Ella and sixteen-month-old Molly love a birthday party, too so they had almost as … Continue reading →

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