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RAISING MY RAINBOW: Colorado Makes Gender-Nonconforming Boys Conform

“Daddy, I like boy stuff when I’m in Colorado,” C.J. says out of the blue while visiting his paternal grandparents on vacation.

My husband whips his head in my direction. I know what he’s thinking. We’re both doing the math. We could sell our home in Orange County, California, and buy a nice home on a few acres here with cash. What would we do for work? How are the schools? How are the winters? Would my new wardrobe be rustic vintage gypsy cowgirl or bohemian cowgirl chic?

We’re so caught up in thought that we don’t address C.J’s statement. I flash forward 10 years and know for certain that if C.J. continues being gender-creative, this small town would be the absolute worst place to bring him up: The population of 1,500 is mostly Ute Indians or white, unemployed single people living below the poverty line.

You know how people move from, say, California to Alaska because skin cancer runs in their family and they want to save their children from the disease so they flee the sun? If moving from California to Colorado would change our gender-nonconforming son into a gender-conforming one, would we move?

Rewind to five days earlier when he wanted to pack his hand-me-down pink flower girl dress (a gift from my goddaughter, who was cleaning out her closet) and new tap shoes for his trip to the wilderness. This town is tiny in population but big in backwardness. And, they obviously take consumerism lightly: The nearest escalator is an hour-and-a-half-away. There is no department store, no Target, no Wal-Mart, no K-Mart, not even a Costco. They recently got a Sonic, but the locals boycott it in favor of the local malt shop, which is named, aptly, The Malt Shoppe. There are no paid firefighters, they’re all volunteers. Should a blaze be set aglow, this small town would be screwed. The local police officer lives down the street. If his car is in his driveway, it’s a good time to commit a crime.

My best friend’s husband, Timmy S, joined us for a few days in Colorado this year. He was there as C.J. cried and flailed as we removed him from an ATV. He wanted “more motorcycle rides.” Timmy S. looked at me and amusingly said “Uh, oh. What are you gonna do now?

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Rose scented candles are among the favorites of brides. Not only are roses the traditional flower of weddings, but these floating candles come in most any color. This means that a simple, yet elegant centerpiece is achievable without having to compromise on the colors of your wedding. Because the rose candles float, all you need is a bowl with water and you have an elegant table centerpiece for your wedding. The added beauty of using rose scented floating candles is that it doubles as table lighting, so that leaves you with one less thing to worry about.

Something to consider when deciding whether or not to use rose scented candles in your wedding is how strongly they smell. Roses are one of the most common allergies. Having to smell a strong rose smell may be irritating to some of your guests. Not to mention, the smell can be quite overpowering, making it hard to breathe, or put them into an allergic state. A light rose scent is not that bad to handle for someone that has allergies. It may be slightly irritating to them but it won’t cause them any harm.

Rose scented floating candles come in packs of three. Each one is three inches in circumference, so they fill a small glass bowl nicely. These candles will burn brightly for up to eight hours and float the entire time if there is enough water in the bowl to get the candle off the ground. If you want to add a little more creativity to your wedding centerpieces, add a little piece of driftwood, sand, seashells, or river rock to the bottom of the bowl then fill it with water. The light from the flame will illuminate off of the water creating a gorgeous effect that nobody will be able to resist.

Floating candles are a nice option for a wedding centerpiece or even for something different at home. Many say that floating candles are safer than a traditional candle because they are surrounded by water. This leaves the flame nowhere to go if there is a problem. With so many candles causing house fires, surrounding it by water is a safe deal, especially when children are in the home. For a wedding, things can get chaotic quickly; using floating candles in a wedding situation is perfect because it reduces problematic incidences such as the bowl getting turned over and setting the table cloth on fire or catching somebody’s hair or sleeve.

These rose scented floating candles are nice for events because they come in so many colors. With a light rose scent and a flat bottom, these candles can burn for up to eight hours. They come in a convenient three pack that is perfect to use as a fancy giveaway or as a part of your wedding or home decor. Because these candles are only three inches in diameter, they are easily stored when you are finished with them. This gives you more space to put other things without having to worry about your rose scented floating candles.

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