Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, August 28, 2009,
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Family
That’s me – I’m all about time with my family: my husband, my children & grandchildren (when I’m lucky enough to get it!), having fun and making memories. And I take lots of pictures when I’m doing it so I can relive those precious moments time and time again. I’ve always been that way, but today I actually do something concrete with my photos – I actually put them in albums and tell the story of my pictures. When my children were young (and I was too) I didn’t have time to m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, July 10, 2009,
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Coming Out
I’m traveling in Alaska with my husband on a cruise ship. We started our vacation with the land portion of our trip, visiting Fairbanks, Denali & Mt. McKinley State Park. As a gay marriage activist and mother of a gay son, I’m always looking for gay couples and families. I’m a bit partial to the gay community, I must admit. And I’m always on the lookout for families who might be willing to participate in my gay marriage project.
On the bus ride from Mt. McKinley State Park to Tal... Continue reading ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, June 22, 2009,
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Family
In yesterday’sOpinion section of the SF Chronicle, there was a piece on President Obama and how he sets an example of putting family first. The author, Jennifer Weiss, states, “the American public should proudly note that our president takes his personal role as father (and spouse) as seriously as he does his job as father of the country.”
She goes on to list what Obama does to be a good father:
- The president has dinner with his family most nights.
- The president attends his daugh...
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Posted by Susan Berland on Tuesday, June 2, 2009,
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Gay Marriage
Today, President Obama declared June to be LGBT Pride Month. It was an amazing feeling to read what he wrote in his proclamation. He said, in part, “Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples, outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy... Continue reading ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, May 25, 2009,
In :
Gay Marriage
It’s Sunday, May 24, 2009. The California Supreme Court has announced that on Tuesday they will announce their ruling on Proposition 8, the amendment to the California constitution defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. I’ve hardly slept since I found out. I’d say I’m a nervous wreck, but that is too dramatic. But, I am nervous and worried. The voters passed Proposition 8 in large part, I believe, due to a campaign of lies and deceit.
Since election day in Nove... Continue reading ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Friday, May 22, 2009,
In :
Relationships
This is such a historic time in the gay rights movement. Proposition 8 passed in November and we were devastated. Gays and Lesbians all over the country rallied in support of the gay marriage movement. It reminded me of the scenes I saw in the movie “Milk.” The gay rights movement of the 70s is alive and well with a new cause – marriage equality. And with the Supreme Court Decision due this Tuesday, May 26th, there will be rallies again across the state.
The backlash from Propositi... Continue reading ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Wednesday, May 20, 2009,
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Gay Marriage
I’ve been thinking lately how I got to where I am and how my life could have been different if I’d made different choices or if different things had happened. I believe in destiny and that I’m right where I’m supposed to be in my life. And yet, I question, what if...
What if I’d married someone different, what if I’d met my current husband first, not second, what if I’d had the daughter I’d always wanted, what if I’d had three sons instead of two. I know, pointless quest... Continue reading ...
Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, May 11, 2009,
In :
Gay Marriage
I have two passions in my life. One is gay marriage, which you’ve probably figured out if you’ve been reading my blog. The other is helping people get out from under all the photos they store – on their computer, on their cameras, in boxes under the bed! Don’t feel guilty if you’re one of those people – you’re in good company; 65% of people who take pictures don’t do anything meaningful with them. That used to be me and I ended up with 30 years of photo overwhelm! So now I he... Continue reading ...
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About Me
| Susan Berland |
| San Rafael, California |
A gay marriage activist and a Jewish mother with a quirky sense of humor, helping couples and families turn their photos into legacies with beautiful memory books. It’s all about fairness and equality.
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