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    Living Strong & Living Well – Part 3 – The Holidays

    Story written on February 27, 2014 by syd livingston.
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    Story Shortlink: https://mail.assertive-maroon-jellyfish.104-250-143-187.cpanel.site/?p=72290
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    The “Holidays” continues the story of the refined and rebellious Dr. Sydney Livingston•passionate about her causes, love and life. In this segment, the serious Syd deals with the dual loss of her career and her mysterious long-time partner. It is a time of uncertainty as Syd pursues uncharted romance waters, and a time to discover a fresh identity in the world of her new L-Word friends

     

    BRENDA: There’s so much of that these days.  But still, it must be hard raising your children alone.

     

    HELENA: Not alone….

     

    Shane kicks Helena under the table to silence her.  Helena is confused

     

    SHANE:  Helena’s family has tremendous resources, she’s hardly alone.

     

    Griffin notices the awkwardness of the interaction between Shane and Helena.

     

    GRIFFIN: How about you Shane, do you get to New York frequently?

     

    SHANE: This is my first time. (Shane looks shyly at Syd) but I am hoping to stay a few weeks.

     

    Syd is pleasantly surprised by the announcement that Shane plans to stay.

     

    GRIFFIN (to Shane and Syd) What’re your plans?

     

    SHANE: I’m working on my degree•taking correspondence courses…

     

    GRIFFIN: (interrupting) Degree in what?

     

    SHANE: Elementary education–I’d like to focus on preschool.

     

    SYDNEY:  Shane’s great with kids.

     

    Shane smiles at the compliment. 

     

    SHANE: (continuing) So I’ll have to study a fair amount.  But I plan to spend a few weeks seeing the East Coast, Manhattan, and Boston, maybe get to the Cape to Martha’s Vineyard and Providence Town.

     

    BRENDA: Stick with the Vineyard and skip Providence Town.

     

    SHANE: Why?

     

    BRENDA: P-town has been taken over completely by the gays.

     

    HELENA: Does that bother you?

     

    BRENDA: Not as long as they stay there and I stay at the Vineyard.

     

    GRIFFIN: I’m not certain when you’re planning to go but there’s also a series of gay marriage rallies there in the next few weeks.

     

    BRENDA: Then there’s another reason to stay clear.

     

    SHANE: You have a problem with gay marriage?

     

    BRENDA: I believe marriage should be between a man and a woman.  Anything else is a mockery.

     

    SYDNEY:  Oh please Brenda, check your bigotry and anger at the door. A mockery of what?

     

    BRENDA:  My marriage•all real marriages.

     

    SYDNEY: I fail to see how a same-sex marriage has any baring on your relationship with Griffin at all.

     

    BRENDA: (speech slightly slurred from the wine) Blah, blah, blah.  The Bible says marriage is between a man and a woman and the Constitution should say the same•and will say the same if I can do anything about it.

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    1. I saw this pop up early in the week but waited to read it over the weekend. I wasn’t disappointed. I love this character’s maturity and passion for what she believes in. I relate to her wisdom yet insecurity–I mean, who hasn’t messed a bed to pretend it was slept in? I’ve read all the Syd stories (even re-read portions of the original re: the wonderful relationship conversation with Tasha and the revealing fireplace sceen). “Holidays” shows Syd’s vulnerable side. She’s still grounded, but unfocused and searching. Nicely written–it was a pleasant New Year’s surprise–thanks!

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