94 Celebrations of Love and of Life

We recorded this episode on Mon. May 18, 2020, which was our 67th day of self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a List of Some of the Things We Shared Serendipitous sighting of a wild goose, in-flight and up-close A hate comment we got on Instagram: internal reactions Victims of COVID-19: personal stories Baking a grain-free birthday cake: yellow, three-layer, chocolate frosting Lesbian wedding: attending via Zoom Everybody’s quarantine experience is different (In the previous episode, we asked “What’s been challenging and/or helpful to you, the listener, during this time?” and this was one of the thoughts we got in response.) No matter what your experience is, we send our love to you   The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/94-celebrations-of-love-and-of-life ––– Join the email list at https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup –––– Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007. Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile. That’s exactly why we do it. We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years! But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute Thank you for your consideration. And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that! Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com