“We will do almost anything to not feel pain, including causing other people pain. It’s so much easier to hurt than to feel hurt.” —Brené Brown

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“I really don’t care with whom you sleep. I just care what kind of a decent human being are you. It’s such a personal private business and none of mine.” —Betty White

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When has hate-fueled violence improved the world we all live in, ever?

I’m sharing a couple pages from my Itchy Nipples’ sequel: The Perilous Comedy Continues. In the book’s description on Amazon, I mention that along with a continuation of the hilarious crap that happens in my day-to-day life, it also contains some not so pleasant, controversial topics.

This is a sampling. It may go against your beliefs and upset you, or it may open your heart a little. My sincere hope is for the latter. Always.

We all want to be loved and accepted for who we are, just as we are.

No, I am not an atheist. I believe in God.

No, I am not against church or religion.

I am, however, against using those things as permission from God to spew hatred and inflict physical harm upon other human beings who believe, live or love differently.

The hate must stop!!

Upon entering the store, I’m greeted by a friendly, silver-haired gentleman.

While handing my wedding band to the nice man, I say, “I would like to see about getting this sized.” He inspects it closely then says, “Well. This is a beautiful ring.”

I say, “Thank you! We bought it here twenty years ago.”

“You didn’t buy it from me,” he says kindly.

I look at him quite puzzled. He sure appeared old enough to have been the jeweler 20 years ago. He continues, “You probably got it from the jewelry store next door.”

Turns out, I was in the music shop!