I’m a gay California house-husband living with Central Sleep Apnea. Between nods, I enjoy rocking and writing about sleep, food, and design. I also live-blog my sleep-deprived life, reporting events with as much wit and compassion as I can manage.
I was lucky to live in California in the Summer of 2008. There was a brief window of time for same-sex couples to marry, my long-time partner was ready, and our favorite (gay) county supervisor offered to perform the ceremony. My husband is also my greatest advocate on the healthcare front. Without his help, I’m not sure I’d be here to post.
My sleep disorder was once a relatively benign aspect of my life. It has recently become much more serious, possibly life-threatening, in spite of multiple therapeutic attempts. I’ll try to explain how my doctors and I navigate this situation, to convey how it feels to face the present-day medical machine with a rare condition. I can manage to report with enough wit to keep things interesting on most days. Compassion is for the people helping me on the path to better, and—I need to remind myself—for everyone.
I’m a foodie with recipes for shopping, cooking, and eating. I’m happy to share what I’ve learned from my dietary adventures, because life just isn’t worth living if you aren’t eating what your body needs. The trick is knowing exactly what your body is saying, and translating that into yummy plates and bowls.
When I lost my last paycheck job, I started a marketing firm to help small businesses create an effective web presence. Most of my work focused on design, and I still have a passion for the visual details of sites. I’ll start with my opinions on certain design trends, and offer tips when it seems appropriate. Read the Production Details for this site.
Though I love what I can do with WordPress, I’m not a GPL fan, which is why I use ©. When GPL’s spirit of sharing and intellectual property laws align, I’ll board that train.
Blogging software makes it easier to write about and with chronic daytime sleepiness: You can write in chunks and nod off as you need to. I won’t promise to post on a regular schedule right away—my own schedule isn’t regular. I can promise that every word is mine, and all of it is for you, written from my heart.