Tag Archives: love

On Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Callen Harty

I wish I were a better son. I wish I had the courage to face my mother’s dwindling years without the fear of losing her. I wish I had the compassion to make her remaining years about her and not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged fear, love, memories, Mom, Mother's Day, son | 2 Comments

To My “Christian” Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Callen Harty

Let me start by saying that this is not for all of my Christian friends. It is for those who profess to be Christian, yet seem to live in a world of hatred, revenge, and violent rhetoric that does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged African-American, Bible, Christ, Christian, compassion, death penalty, discrimination, gay, hatred, Heaven, hypocrites, Jesus, judge not, Leviticus, love, love they neighbor, Muslims, Old Testament, Prodigal Son, retribution, revenge, violence, war | 2 Comments

Choices

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Callen Harty

Maybe I’m naïve, but I honestly believe that people are essentially good. All of us have the capacity for good or evil actions, but I believe that at the core our essential beings are goodness. This does not mean that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged choices, conservative, death, dialogue, evil, forgiveness, good, goodness, hatred, liberal, life, love, morals, politics | 3 Comments

Why Marriage Equality is Important

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Callen Harty

As the U. S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of California’s proposition 8, which overturned same-sex marriage in the state, the question arises, “Why is marriage equality important?” Some would argue that it is not, that married couples … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 14th amendment, African-American, bigots, Constitution, discrimination, employment discrimination, equal protection, equality, housing discrimination, Human Rights Campaign Fund, immigratn, LGBT, love, marriage equality, Mildred Loving, Muslim, prop 8, Proposition 8, queer community, same-sex marriage, sexual identity, sexual orientation, Sharon Kowalski, straight, Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Love is . . .

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Callen Harty

When I was younger there was a series of cartoon posters of a sweet-looking and nude straight couple (with their privates always carefully concealed) that always had the phrase, “Love is . . .” followed by some inane platitude. The … Continue reading →

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The Age of Marie

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Callen Harty

On Friday night I was watching television when I suddenly noticed flashing red lights on the walls of my living room. I turned and saw an ambulance across the street, a fire truck parked a little further down, a police … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged family, immortality, innovation, inventions, kindness, love, Marie Metry, mortality, neighbors, technology, war | 7 Comments

Resolution

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Callen Harty

After suffering a life-threatening heart attack just over four years ago I feel like every year on this earth is a gift. Then again, every year that I’ve ever lived has been a gift. Every day is a gift. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged all, calendar, cosmic, existence, gift, heart attack, love, miralce, New Year's, one, peace, positive energy, Resolution, universe | Leave a comment

A Dream Fulfilled

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Callen Harty

At the start of Election Day, 2012 there were six states and the District of Columbia that allowed same-sex marriage, and all of those were the result of legislative action or a court decision. Now there appear to be nine states that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amendment, Election Day, gay rights, Greenwich Village, harassment, love, Maine, Maryland, polls, queer, riot, same-sex marriage, Stonewall Rebellion, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Washington, Washington DC | Leave a comment

Denial

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Callen Harty

In child sex abuse cases there tends to be a higher degree of denial than in almost any other crime. While prisons are full of criminals who supposedly didn’t do the crimes for which they were convicted there are scant … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged abuse, child molester, child sex abuse, crime, denial, false memories, forgiveness, healing, jury, love, perpetrator, responsibility, survivor, victim | Leave a comment

Fathers

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Callen Harty

My father died before I had forged any memories of him. He was only 41 and it was just past my second birthday when he suffered a massive heart attack and passed away. I grew up with a fear of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, Brian, dad, father, fatherhood, Johnny, love, mother, parenting, paternal, stepfather, Wisconsin Pride | 1 Comment

Doors of Love

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Callen Harty

A certain numbness settled on me as the day wore on yesterday. For hours it was the only response I could muster to the horrific shooting just down the Interstate in suburban Milwaukee. As unsettling and depressing as the Dark Knight shooting in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aurora Colorado, candlelight vigil, Chaous, Dark Knight, Felix, love, Madison, meditation, Oak Creek Wisconsin, peace, prayer, Sara, Sikh temple, silence, State Capitol, violence, Wisconsin, Yemen | 1 Comment

A Common Occurrence

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Callen Harty

When I woke up this morning to the news of a shooter opening fire in a movie theater crowded with fans, young and old, my heart sank. My immediate thought, besides an overarching sadness for the victims and witnesses, was a profound sorrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aurora, CO, Columbine, crime, D. C. sniper, Dark Knight killing, Fort Hood, killing sprees, love, movie, murder, neighbors, UK Guardian, violence, Virginia Tech | 5 Comments