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The Flu Said No — But the County Said Yes
A doctor visit, new medications, and a week of exhaustion didn’t stop unexpected progress. From county corrective actions to Rotary history requests, AI music reels, Masonic preparations, maker-space projects, and finally joining the Mah Jongg League, it became a strangely productive stretch despite feeling awful. Read More
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Universal Ministries: Selected, Appointed, Empowered, and Ordained Minister
In November 2025, I was formally ordained as a Minister through Universal Ministries. Equipped with official credentials and diverse ceremony scripts—ranging from brief vows to contemporary blessings—I am now empowered to officiate marriages and support my community during life’s most sacred milestones. Read More
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Standardizing the Standards: My Feedback on Special Housing and ADUs
I challenged the Town Council to refine “confusing” definitions for Accessory Dwelling Units and raised concerns over favoritism in housing permits. However, I also took time to praise the Town’s budget for its exceptional clarity compared to other local reports. Read More
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A New Way to Serve: Finding My Place in the Tech Booth
One week after joining First Baptist, I found myself behind the soundboard. Swapping flight simulators for a 32-channel mixer, I discovered that technical skills can be a powerful way to serve a congregation in real-time. Read More
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Steps Toward Transparency
At the Nov. 11 BOS meeting, I thanked the board for addressing senior center issues and raised concerns about scanned cash, unreadable financial reports, and limited delinquent tax data. Supervisors later acknowledged the problems and agreed to review reporting formats at the December Finance/Audit Committee meeting. Read More
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Puzzles and Photocopies: Challenging “Unreadable” Financial Reports
While I thanked the Board for finally addressing Senior Center flooring, I raised alarms over “unreadable” financial reports featuring scanned physical cash and fragmented tables. The Board agreed the format was a “puzzle” and committed to reform at the December Finance meeting. Read More
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Discordianism: Popehood
According to the Principia Discordia, you were born a Pope—you just didn’t have the paperwork to prove it. On November 17, 2025, I finally printed my credentials, embracing a faith where every human is their own highest authority. Read More
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A Gentle Change of Direction
I’m grateful for my former church, but I’ve found a new place that welcomes my whole self. After visiting several congregations, I discovered a church where I can grow, serve, and connect deeply with my community. Read More
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A Place to Take Root: Joining First Baptist Church
On November 16, 2025, a quiet search for community led me to the front of First Baptist Church. It wasn’t a dramatic scene, but a simple, peaceful moment of joining a congregation ready to walk beside me. Read More
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Kena Shrine: Apple Valley Shrine Club: Parade Coordinator
When founding a new club, you look for the right tools for the job. For the Apple Valley Shrine Club, that meant reaching back into the history books to bring back a classic office—and I’m honored to be the one stepping into it. Read More