how to go on…
Shadow and Buddy agree with me: with love and kindness.
Some of my favourite pics of Shadow & Buddy:
If you are looking for organizations to support, this List of Pro-Women, Pro-Immigrant, Pro-Earth, Anti-Bigotry Organizations That Need Your Support is a very good place to start. Please, if you can help more locally, please do!

I painted this in June 2015 following the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Need to talk?
Trans Lifeline – 877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline – Crisis Hotline by and for the transgender community.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255 (aka 1-800-273-TALK)
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio – 1-888-628-9454
Options For Deaf + Hard of Hearing – 1-800-799-4889