There's an online auction running until July 15 called "Live Long and Marry," to which hundreds of folks have donated jewelry, themed care packages, writing and art to order, autographed books, critiques by literary professionals, handspun yarn, and a heap of other nifty things.

It's all in support of marriage equality (i.e., making sure the California legalization sticks), and there is so much awesome on display in the listings, both in terms of talent and ingenuity. (I'm having a lot of trouble staying within my budgeted limit, especially since items are still being submitted and I have a number of friends participating.)

On a related note, a few nights ago I came across
a personal manifesto posted by an Episcopalian priest in February 2007. In view of the Anglican Communion's latest goings-on last week, it was so good to be reminded that people do learn - and especially how people learn from the presence of kindness and generosity.