I just wanted to say that I have been an "arse" in many many ways here. A friend or two has helped direct my attention to this fact, which I already did know in my heart.

I have said nasty unkind things and devalued certain others for their issues and faults, and their viewpoints while at the same time hoping others would not do the same to me and claiming to appreciate diversity.

I have stonewalled others when I didn't agree with their take on things, and that was not fair.

I've ignored posts that at the time I really felt I should have responded to with warmth and humility.

I have held hard feelings even for people who were supposed to be my friends, because we stood on different sides of the fence at times.

To anyone I have hurt or excluded, I apologize very much. Specifically I know that list includes Dayzee, Greg, Jo, AG (I know she's gone now), Tryin (Beth), and Tomi.

If there are others, I apologize to you as well, and also apologize for leaving you off the list. It wasn't intentional.

I am very sorry.