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Kate & Ariel • theNewLOL(gbtq) • late-onset le****ns navigating new-to-LGBTQ life together

08/28/2026

We’ve been a little quiet over here lately, and the reason weighs approximately one pound. 😂🐱

A few weeks ago, Lucas came home with a teeny tiny kitten, and somehow this microscopic creature has completely taken over our house, our schedules, our sleep…and, obviously, our hearts.

We have a tradition in our family of naming all of our pets after musicians, but when Lucas found this little one, the kitten was so young that we genuinely weren’t even sure if we had a boy or a girl.

So we picked a name that worked either way: August. ❤️

Named after one of our very favorite artists, August Ponthier, whose talent, authenticity and willingness to live fully has inspired us so much.

It felt especially perfect for a tiny kitten who showed up in our lives unexpectedly, with absolutely no concern for labels and a very strong belief that everything in this house now belongs to him. 😂

So…meet August.

One pound of chaos and a truly ridiculous amount of love. 🐾❤️

Thanks to some rather angry, older cat siblings, we’re planning to foster him only, and eventually he’ll be reunited with one of his siblings and head off to his forever home where he’ll probably be given an entirely different name. But for right now, while he’s ours to love, he’s August. ❤️
😍

08/09/2026

🌱 Veggie Fest in Lisle was such a fun surprise!

Between the colorful photo ops, live music, variety of speakers, and SO much incredible food, there’s plenty to keep you busy all day …whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, plant-curious, or just really into eating good things. 😋

And speaking of good things…do yourself a favor and get the Dubai trifle. Seriously. We’re still thinking about it. 🤤

The best part? Veggie Fest is completely FREE to attend and goes all day tomorrow. (Gates open at 11 AM.) It’s an easy summer outing for families, friends, or anyone looking for something different to do in the suburbs.

Come hungry. Take all the pictures. Stay for the music. And definitely save room for dessert. 🌿✨

Veggie Fest Chicago

08/07/2026

Now ➡️ Then

More grays. More fine lines and wrinkles. More weight of the world and less time for ourselves or each other. New goals, new challenges. Different versions of who we’re becoming. Same sunset peace to return to.

Love is the constant. ❤️‍🔥 Love and sunset.

07/27/2026

I had been looking forward to visiting the Obama Presidential Center as one of the highlights of our summer…and it absolutely did not disappoint. ❤️

Everything was incredible - thoughtful, powerful, beautifully designed, clean, modern, and filled with quite a few moments that made us stop and reflect.

I cried through nearly the entire first exhibit floor. Walking through those years brought me back to a time when I felt so much more hopeful about our country’s future than I do in today’s political climate. It was emotional to remember that feeling…and a powerful reminder that hope, progress, and community are still worth fighting for.

However, the very best part was watching Lucas experience it all. Growing up in our mostly white suburb, he doesn’t often walk into a space where he feels so genuinely represented and included. Here, he did. He saw people who looked like him celebrated throughout history, politics, art, and culture…and based on the fact that we were out for hours and he didn’t once ask to leave early, it would appear that he needs to see himself more, not less.

Mid-terms are right around the corner…
Yes we can 🇺🇸✨

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