Raised By Unicorns

Raised By Unicorns

Raised By Unicorns

In recent years, the world has been saturated by endless blogs, articles, and books devoted to the subject of LGBTQ+ parenting. On the flip side, finding stories written by the children of LGBTQ+ parents is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. Now that the world is more accepting than ever of non-traditional families, it’s time to create a literary space for this not-so-unique, shared, but completely individual experience.

In Raised by Unicorns: Stories from People with LGBTQ+ Parents, Frank Lowe has carefully edited an anthology that reflects on the upbringing of children in many different forms of LGBTQ+ families. From Baby Boomers to Generation Z, it features diverse stories that express the distinctiveness of this shared journey and of each particular family. It’s visceral, raw, and not always pretty, but love is always the common thread.

Lowe candidly reveals true accounts of this particular niche of humanity, while simultaneously creating a moving snapshot of the world in which we live. Raised by Unicorns guides the reader through an empathetic journey that is nothing short of compelling and poignant. We’ve all heard the phrase “raised by wolves.” Now we have a window into the complex world of being Raised by Unicorns.

“I am honored to recommend this book to ALL parents. . . . [I]t relates to all families, tolerance, and love.” –Greg Berlanti, writer, producer, director

“Raw and unfiltered. . . Lowe breaks new ground, highlighting the dire need for further exploration. 5 Hearts.” —Foreword Reviews

“[A] powerful eye-opener.” –Amanda Hopping-Winn, chief program officer, Family Equality Council

“Raw, personal, and uncensored, this must-read book gives us insight as to what it’s like to be raised by same-gender parents and how that can impact one’s life.” –Eric Rosswood, author of The Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads and Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood

About the Author:

Frank Lowe is a gay, divorced, 41-year-old dad. He is best known for his acerbic handle on Twitter and Instagram (@GayAtHomeDad), and has worked for publications such as The Advocate, HuffPost, and Gays with Kids. His goal is to bring attention to the world of gay parenting. As a result, he has been interviewed by CNN, CBS, OUT, Ozy, HuffPost, and The Today Show, to name a few. He currently lives in Northwestern Connecticut with his precocious 8-year-old son.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA

Everyone is intuitive. Regardless of whether we are conscious of it or not, much of what we do is based on feelings and intuition. The actions we take are also often based on the feelings and thoughts of those around us. Now imagine if we all became consciously aware of our intuitive abilities and deliberately acted upon those insights to be an instrument of good in our own lives and in the lives of others. What a wonderful world we would live in! Telepathy, the ability to hear or know the thoughts of others, is a key trait of our intuition. We pick up the thoughts of all those around us using the six intuitive senses, which I refer to as the six clairs (see more on these below). It is through the use and awareness of the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional bodies that information is stored and retrieved and then utilized as we walk through life. Now, let’s become cognitive—aware of the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition or perception.

Excerpted from Chakra Awakening . (Llewellyn. ) by Margaret Ann Lembo

BALANCING THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA

The use of positive thoughts combined with gemstones that are purple and dark blue will aid you in staying grounded and aligning your third eye. Amethyst will help with intuition while lapis lazuli will help you stay grounded. Kyanite combined with selenite aligns you with the Divine to connect with the charismatic aspect of yourself while bringing higher level sage wisdom through your consciousness. Apophyllite and quartz bring clarity and clear sight. The states of consciousness below are often associated with the third eye or actually all three of the upper chakras.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE THIRD EYE CHAKRA

Everyone is intuitive. Regardless of whether we are conscious of it or not, much of what we do is based on feelings and intuition. The actions we take are also often based on the feelings and thoughts of those around us. Now imagine if we all became consciously aware of our intuitive abilities and deliberately acted upon those insights to be an instrument of good in our own lives and in the lives of others. What a wonderful world we would live in! Telepathy, the ability to hear or know the thoughts of others, is a key trait of our intuition. We pick up the thoughts of all those around us using the six intuitive senses, which I refer to as the six clairs (see more on these below). It is through the use and awareness of the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional bodies that information is stored and retrieved and then utilized as we walk through life. Now, let’s become cognitive—aware of the process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition or perception.