Thanks for the shout out! Yeah I was a little pissed off wasn't I? I'm beginning to calm down. I get a bit fed up when so called experts tell us all how we should look and dress.
Page on passing
-
The article Transgender Issues: To Pass or Not To Pass? by Jillian Page is
beyond comment: Obviously, I understand why so many of us who have
transitioned ...
Updates from CincyFringe
-
Hello there! I’m a few days into CincyFringe and thought I’d share what’s
been going on. I’m sitting in a camping chair in the dorm where I’m staying
– ful...
Gender Recognition via Computer
-
One of the things I’ve been playing with is computer vision. It’s not a
new concept... back when I was working in heavy industry, we used various
forms of...
Two Year Man-niversary
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Two years on T and I gotta say for sure 100% this is the best thing I have
ever done. In spite of the fact that I still can't grow a decent moustache,
I am...
My alter-ego
-
Submitted by Tallulah ‘Lula’ Róisín, the model and photographer “This is my
alter-ego – Captain Bamahoy. His favourite hobbies are listening to 80′s
Italo ...
Anything Goes, but What?
-
I’ll return to weightier issues soon enough… I am currently in
Provincetown, the most accepting and gayest of places in America. We spent
a few hours at a ...
Preparation
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[image: 2012-06-01_thigh-highs] I began preparing for my Saturday night out
to attend my law school reunion.
Yesterday, I configured my GPS to take me t...
Texas High School Boy to Cross-Dress at Graduation!
-
Oh, Texas, you never cease to provide us with news stories. A South Texas
boy has partially won the fight to walk with his classmates during
graduation, ov...
My new haircut
-
I'm learning about abnormalities at the moment, and people that deviate from the norm. Well actually, I'm not, my 17 year old is studying Psychology and I'm ...
Friday Fill-Ins
-
Janet’s Friday Fill-ins
1. Hallelujah! _*summer is officially here*_!
2. _*New England*_ is where I wanna be!
3. When I was walking the dog this morning, ...
The new dichotomy: sex positivity, sex negativity
-
I blame it on Jess. And her friends. And the crew over at G3. And anyone
else I can add to the list in a vain attempt to diminish my own culpability
for th...
Thalia Knows Best
-
Before I start, I'd like to say that I don't think I will ever have a
weirder post than this one. I mean, I can't imagine one weirder. Even my
past-life ...
more mental bimblings
-
This follows on from a couple of things… first a piece by Paris Lees in the
Indie blogs…I’m not so interested in the piece itself (though its a good
piece ...
Boston DOMA Ruling
-
In Thursday’s opinion, a three-judge panel in the First Circuit Court of
Appeals found that the law couldn’t stand. Writing for the court, Judge
Michael Bo...
Cyrsti's Condo 2nd Anniversary!
-
Really? Two years?
Isn't there a song with lyrics that go something like this: "Where are they
going without over knowing the way?"
What a great description...
second thoughts
-
So I'm having second thoughts about my transition.
Not about my engagement with the process as much as whether the direction
is as clear as I'd like. Perhap...
Memorial Day Cruise
-
My husband and I hit the water this past Saturday for a trip down to the
coast. Friday, I had to go over to Louisiana on business so the guy got
the pleas...
Artsy
-
As I noted in my last entry - Perfect doesn't last long. It's back to the
day-to-day mechanics that are my life. Not that there's anything wrong
with tha...
Photo Philching
-
Today I've come across yet another one of my photos randomly posted online
and it's starting to annoy me. I may not have had as much of a problem as
with o...
The secret mirror
-
Without being told, she knew she wasn't supposed to look into the secret
mirror. So of course she did.
'There, yes, that looks right to me. I always knew ...
Me and You
-
My Gorgeous Readers,
As you've probably guessed, my blogging has been light...at best. Certainly
school has been the culprit. I'm finding that in finally...
In the Pink
-
Yesterday was a bit of a funny old day, the first part was spent clearing
out the van s that I could fill it with bedding plants. I was planning to
spend...
Born to be Wild
-
What a silly thing! I was lounging in the yard today watching the evening
creep up when I decided it was time for an adventure. I threw on a
sweatshirt, ti...
Men & Femininity
-
Once again I have to thank K for forwarding me this youtube channel, she
has helped me find all kinds of good stuff. I’m now a big fan of Laci
Green, who ...
Dinosaurs on the road.
-
Not much sex in this post except the never ending call of some crazy owl on
the hill opposite who probably wants a mate so hoots every three seconds
fo...
5 Ways Hate is Expressed
-
Hate. In the US, the word has become a loaded term, flung most often in
hostility, to mark out something that is not socially acceptable to do any
longer. ...
My New Normal
-
I mentioned an auto accident a couple of weeks ago. The car was, as they
say, totalled, and I had to go shopping for another. It is a delicate
balance to...
Cyndi and Sevan on the radio!
-
An hour video ended up fitting into five videos. Please excuse the crude
edit job...I've never made videos before and we all talked so fast in the
radio sh...
Conference on homeless LGBT youth.
-
*Yesterday my wife and I attended a conference centered on improved
services for homeless LGBT youth. Here in New York City there are around
4000 homeless ...
Standing with Integrity
-
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church will convene in Indianapolis
this summer from July 2 through July 12. Since 1976, Integrity has made a
ver...
Crossdressing as a Dude???
-
What would you do in my position?My partner has asked me to dial things
back a notch for one day a week.My cat loves me...
(as a human pillow)
I'm aware tha...
Progress toward the orchiectomy
-
I finally have enough money saved up to pay for the orchiectomy, plus a
hundred dollars toward the travel expenses. I'm waiting for the money to
come for ...
Should I? *indecisive*
-
Lately I've been kinda indecisive.
(Wow- that first sentence was horrific grammatically. But I'm leaving it.
So there.)
Anyway. I'm still sort of adrif...
The Beginning Of The End? Naaaa
-
Hello, it's been a while I know. Well, 3 weeks actually which in blog terms
is quite a long time. Is the ever increasing time between blog posts a sign
of ...
Found someone...sort of...
-
I met someone really special on-line. Last Friday she sent me a wink, and I
winked back, and then she asked to chat, and off we went! We’ve chatted
most e...
One of Us.
-
So, I got called a freak this weekend. I was out walking the dogs--and let
me tell you, even though I live in a relatively safe locale, having two
large ...
a brief update
-
I am a seminary graduate.
I am looking for a job still.
I am regularly blogging at www.trans-edu.com , and perhaps may resume some
level of blogging on ...
Life more abundantly
-
That's right. Life more abundantly.
I'm living it. I never thought that I'd be able to say that. For Caroline,
whole worlds have been opened to me. Worlds t...
Rogue result
-
I had a great day in Exeter yesterday, travelling up on the train in my
nicely pampered First Class seat. By booking in advance and chosing my
trains care...
Rain on Me
-
It is just before six in the morning here in Montreal, Canada, where I sit
alone in my hotel room across town from Natasha. She is probably asleep at
the m...
Please help my friend Rebecca
-
My friend Rebecca is nearing the end of her diploma course, and she
needs your help. As part of her research project she is researching the
perception ...
Snog, Marry, Avoid
-
Here's something jolly from the BBC. The programme is about correcting
people's fashion mistakes, apparently. In this excerpt, this dialogue takes
place
...
I Am Not That Busy
-
So, a couple months back, I found myself finally too deeply entrenched in
the business of living to maintain my routine of blogging, and I quietly
slippe...
Out-of-the-office notice
-
Tomorrow I'm leaving for a week in Las Vegas (I'm taking a break from packing right now). I'm going for the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, so don't plan on ...
Something for me
-
"All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence
you know." - Hemingway
Two weeks ago was Mother's Day. It was my first Mother's d...
Colorful Cards
-
I just wanted to show off my new collection of colorful business cards I
made in preparation for the conference tour this summer. First stop,
Philadelphia ...
Not Quite Another One...
-
*Girl is born looking like a Boy. She tries to be a Boy. Fails, but can
fake it well. She has to to try to have some kind of normal life. Later,
she find...
Facing Life's Challenges with the next generation
-
*What does it take in parenting the next generation to recognize and meet
Life's challenges today? I've had to recognize recently that in order to be
ready...
Stage Of Fools
-
*I*t should have occurred to me sooner. 20-years sooner. Twenty years ago
when while dating the last female I ever dated, I would routinely fake my
orgas...
Emotional in Church
-
My daughter says I get emotional in church. And it is true. Like so much
else in my life I have doubted myself, my beliefs and my faith. When I am
in the s...
Hundreds of dollars saved
-
I drove the RV. I really did it. I didn't run off the road, knock anything
over, or scratch the side. I stayed between the lines, made great turn,s
and sto...
-
Oh my god I have a song that describes Shawn and Shauna, I want to share it
with you all and please if you wish to respond to it, sweet. I will start
writi...
Edinburgh is Sunny, It's a Miracle!
-
Since last Tuesday Edinburgh has been basking in glorious sunshine and
temps around 25c. After weeks of cold and rain it is so nice to see
everyone feel...
Taking back Symonds Yat
-
You can reclaim the past. You can revisit places where something awful
happened, and exorcise them. Today I drove over to the Forest of Dean, and
after exp...
Bristol Half Marathon
-
The other week I signed up to do the Bristol Half Marathon at the end of
September. I've done quite a few half marathons over the years but this
will be my...
Evolution of a hairline
-
Back in January last year, I posted about my first wigless outing. In this
post, I've finally set out to describe how I create a hairline that allows
me to...
You Look Better as a Blonde
-
Passing and Maybe Not ....
Park on Sunday, chat with an older gentleman while waiting for
children..pass
Testing driving a seventies T-Bird, passed with ...
Awesome Friday night with Friends.
-
Well after missing last Friday night out with my friends I was really
looking forward to tonight. Friends are so important in one’s life and
after a long h...
What's next for our girl?
-
With one year of high school remaining, we must decide from where DJ will
graduate. None of us wants to see her return to the school in our small
town. ...
Fibbies On Your CV
-
I was sent away to learn advanced PowerPoint, and no I don’t know why
either, I’d have thought the last thing industry needs was another person
who can do...
"Home boy, Everybody needs a home."
-
Hey all,
Given the British obsession with the weather, I feel it would be remiss of
me not to say 'Phew, what a scortcher'. :-) So earlier in the month, it...
A Special Sort of Purgatory
-
I need to admit something here. The plan I am living is in some ways worse
than denial. Yes it is bad to hate who you are and put that part of
yourself und...
Birthday Wishes
-
This blog entry is a bit different from most in that I wanted to capture a
few of my more memorable birthday moments from successfully completing a
ride on...
Surgery – The Decision
-
I think I’m ready… I think I’m ready to let everyone know that I have
decided to forgo genital surgery. This was not an easy decision to make. I
have been ...
Inevitable
-
Mrs B picked up my last post the other day. We are sitting relaxing after
dinner and out of the blue she said she had read it and it was clearly
true. It w...
Time flies when you having ..er ..fun
-
It's been a long time since I've felt the need to write, I'm not even sure
why I feel the need now. Things are going well, I am 1 year 2 months post
op now...
Introductory Androgyny 101
-
Had a chance run-in with an androgynous person the other day. I had
stopped at a fast food place and this person was working the cash register.
I was to...
Women born women?
-
I wrote a 101, of sorts, in response to the controversial announcement that
a conference scheduled for later this year will be restricting entrance to
‘wom...
A bit off topic
-
Leafing through a foodie magazine, I stumbled on an article about Rachel
Khoo, the latest TV cook sensation.
What a babe! Move over Nigella.
But seri...
This week I have been mostly ...
-
... recovering from a very busy and enjoyable weekend and trying to get
through the mountain of photos and videos that I need to process! In fact
last we...
The Final Countdown
-
I feel like starting off by saying T minus xxx days with T being
transition, not a NASA launch. However, I am not quite ready to announce
the date of my tr...
Freestyle.
-
Feminist blogger Clarissa writes: “*Male clothes are kind of boring. There
is an obvious gender imbalance here.*” — from 'Halloween Costumes'
And: “*If wom...
A Transgender Psychology 4: The Animus and the Anima
-
In Dante's Divine Comedy, Beatrice,
his anima, guides him through
Purgatory. One of Carl Jung's most famous concepts is the Anima/Animus duo.
The anima is ...
Beginning Again, for the First Time
-
This blog is full of my dissembling about transition. I've always said
that I intend to transition, but in three years I have not taken one action
to furt...
Unconventional Wisdom
-
*THINGS LEARNED WITH TIME * ~ I've learned that making a "living" is not
the same thing as making a "life." ~ I've learned that, regardless of your
relatio...
The Return Trip
-
The theme at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland certainly can sum
up the theme of my life. What a long, strange trip it has been… and will no
doub...
the sky's the limit.
-
Boy oh boy, what to say about the last two weeks. It's been quite a (fantastic) ride.On the not-so-fantastic side, the two weeks started with me getting inju...
Dirty little secret
-
The one goal that I had hoped to achieve above all else. Was to make a
seamless transition from one person to another and telling as few people as
possible...
Rising for the Moon: Farewell to a Dear Friend
-
I have been teary eyed for much of yesterday and today. No, it's not
allergies. It is springtime in the Foreign Service (FS), a season that
brings tears ...
Commuter Jeans
-
I finally picked up a some new men's jeans and I went skinny... I happened
to be near the Levi store on Michgan Ave. a little while back and decided
that t...
The Welsh Experience
-
Let me try and explain my role to you. I am an expert in patient care and
support. I am personally responsible for the co-ordination of a number of
other ...
My writing - elsewhere on the Internet
-
I've been meaning to set up a website that collects all my work in one place, but for now, it's all below.
My Transgender Journey series (Guardian) is here....
The origins of hipsterism
-
In 1998, the internet was new, and talk shows were the precursor of reality
television. This "transcript" of one such show was posted on a listserv
that ye...
Crossdressing Decoded
-
"I am not a 'cross' dresser. I am a 'happy' dresser!" Many of us are happy with who we are and what we do. Crossdressing has no negative impact on life and m...
chest surgery DONE!
-
It has been a while. I had surgery on the 10th April and have been
recovering and then back to work. Let me tell you, that it is TIRING
recovering and work...
Lots and lots of practice!
-
[image: IMG00811-20120510-1308]Saw this in Minneapolis and thought it was
cute!
As y’all probably know if you have been reading my blogs, I’m not travelin...
The future is mine to choose
-
So where do I go from here? For the first time on this path I feel like the future is mine to choose. For a little more then a year now it felt more like E...
We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Silence…
-
Hey! I actually wrote something! Not here, but over on the Guardian’s
Comment Is Free. It’s about Tom Gabel’s imminent transition: Like anything,
it’s just...
A Thank You
-
I would like to take a moment to talk about my family. I don’t know that
I’ve gone into a lot of specifics about my family on this blog. But family
truly...
Interview: “Man, I Feel Like a Woman”
-
I did another interview with UP Nairobi - Nairobi's Urban Perspective.
Check it out.
“Man, I Feel Like a Woman”
Who knew putting on a line of lip...
The gambler
-
Addictions come in various forms and no-one can claim immunity but I am
lucky to have never so far succumbed to anything worse than an
over-fondness for ch...
Maybe it's time for true stealth?????
-
*So I have been reading a bit lately about the many debates on "out and
proud" and the trans "borg" and the whole "transgender" label. I am
finding that m...
Lines
-
Georgia O'Keefe: *jack in the pulpit*, 1930.
Georgia O'Keefe; *Flowers of Fire; 1923(?)*Tonight I have a little time
alone, and I’m typing this in bed, w...
Doing it doggy (oo-er Mrs) :o)
-
Finally, it got bought. The bag. Front and centre. And its a Radley.
Despite the schedule from hell, quite frankly, and having had no time at
all to ...
Stepping Out
-
Being yourself, a trans woman in a small city, is a courageous act and
should not be a calculated risk but it is what it is. Or should I say: I am
what I a...
Insurance and Mammograms
-
This week a New Jersey transgender woman, finally convinced Aetna to cover
her mammogram after two years of rejections. I saw someone post that this
sense ...
"Let me pee in peace!"
-
I'm curious... why is it that "peace to pee" only seems to be found in the
women's room? Oh wait I think I know the answer! Of course! Silly me! How
could ...
When the Music Dies
-
I think I was eleven or twelve. Maybe somewhere in between.
I was visiting some of my cousins that day.
One who is almost four years older than me grabbed...
My Dad
-
Time for re-evaluating life and things that are important. My Dad (87 years
old) is on his very last legs. I said goodbyes on Monday. He went
downhill la...
-
OK this is my vaguely political post.
I really don't do this that often.........
[Note - starting June, 2012 I am entering a worker retraining program,
I...
Dear Mr. Notadouche
-
I've maintained a profile on a popular dating site for some time. It
doesn't lead to much but interesting conversations which is fine. However,
I'm compl...
What Happens When a Quiverfull Dad Becomes a Woman?
-
Interesting story at Jezebel
http://jezebel.com/5905780/what-happens-when-a-quiverfull-dad-becomes-a-woman
Even better, the Jezebel posts links to the blog...
The good side of insurance
-
After the bad experience with life insurance that I posted about yesterday,
I thought that I would also post the good experience that I had when
renewing ...
Committed
-
"Committed" is the follow up by Elizabeth Gilbert to "Eat Pray Love" - at
the end of that book we see Ms Gilbert meeting Felipe and falling in love
- th...
Apparently
-
I'm really really touchy and liable to go off on others with little in the
way of provocation.
If this is so, I give the brave souls credit for telling me ...
It Doesn't Get Better
-
Sometimes it gets better. Sometimes you find support where you need it.
Sometimes you are glad that you hung in there and didn't give into the
temptation...
RIP Aerie
-
As I mentioned in my first ever blog, one of the first things I did when I
first arrived in the UK was a visit to Manchester for a weekend event
called ...
Last chapter of a novel unwritten
-
Here is the last chapter for a novel I wrote. When I say "wrote" I mean I
wrote one or two chapters and the finale.
I will never write this book. It is to...
No más "creep"
-
El martes pasado estuve en el concierto de Radiohead en la Ciudad de
México, el cual me pareció fenomenal. Antes de eso, yo había visto un
concierto de Rad...
A rare update
-
Its a long time since I've written anything here. A very long time to be
honest, but an update is always an occasional threat. So where have I been.
Lets...
Mistake or Miracle?
-
Coming up on three years...most of life is pretty smooth. Good job, great
wife, nice place to live, decent support system. But something that's still
broke...
Auntie Em!
-
I happen to live in Kansas. For those who are a little unfamiliar with
the lay of the land here, for a point of reference it happens to be just
about...
Old Letters
-
Hello everyone,
People are always asking about how I came out to my family and about how
should they tell theirs, I responded that I wrote my family and le...
Last Post
-
I’m afraid this blog is closed, I simply don’t have the time , need,
inclination or energy to update it any more, sorry. It will stay like this
until the l...
Stay the Course
-
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83829948/stay-the-course-inspirationalRight
now, as I write this, I'm tense. It's hard to explain, but my anxiety
level is off...
Facts and Truth and Fairytales and I'm Back
-
I'm going to try to make this blog a more regular part of my life and not
just an annual post. That being said, I don't know how fitting it is that I
start...
New Pads for Cory
-
Cory is a hockey fanatic, both as a player and a fan. He even chose the
name of his favourite player - Cory Schneider.
Today we got to buy his goalie pads u...
Hiatus
-
Hi!
Because I really need to find a new outlet besides blogging (which, I'm
sorry I haven't been doing lately), I'm putting this on hold for awhile. I
tha...
meeting up in Bristol
-
(copied over from TransBristol… partly because I goofed, but anyway…) This
Friday, 30th March, 7:00pm, there’s a meet-up at OMG. Some of the cast of
My Tra...
2012 Update
-
Yes, we are still alive! and I thought it high-time for an update!
It's been 2-1/2 years since I discovered William's secret. Seems like it's
been a life...
catching up a bit on events march 25th 2012
-
i know i haven't written anything for awhile.
it just seems that the more time i spend out in the world as diana ( down a
bit to about 1/2 the time) the les...
Politics...Still Wet Behind The Ears
-
Epiphanies happen to me in the strangest of places. Sometimes I’ll be
sitting in bumper to bumper traffic on the 55 or something will turn on the
prove...
What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
-
Sorry everyone for the time between blogs, but things has been truly hectic
and I cannot believe we are over half way through March.
Well where do I begin?...
Yes, Again.
-
Its him again. He that shall not be mentioned. Ive been thinking about him
again. Especially now that Kams talks about him more. Its so difficult!
Everytim...
Death In Spring
-
“I hate this wallpaper,” Wilde was supposed to have said, just before he
died. “One or the other of us will have to go.” My therapist told me this
quote fr...
Locks of Love
-
This week ( 03/11/2011 ) marks an anniversary of sorts for me. It has now
been one year since I first started to let my hair grow out. It has not
been cut ...
Personal Business Cards
-
I have been thinking about getting some personal business cards. It may
seem old fashioned, but I think it will be a great way to break the ice and
give m...
T-Central: Transgendered Midlife Crisis
-
T-Central: Transgendered Midlife Crisis
Context Mitzi, context, don't you think? Otherwise not a comment to be
rejected.
15 Days Post-Op - Home Sweet Home
-
"Home, where my thought’s escaping,
Home, where my music’s playing;
Home, where my love lies waiting,
Silently for me."
-- Simon and Garfunkel, Homeward B...
A Very Good Read (But A Crappy Title)
-
Saw this on Huffington Post this morning and thought I should pass it along. (Huff Post title is crappy for sure).
Seems like the book "Through the Door of...
Changes
-
This is the last entry in this journal. I have moved on, there is no closet
anymore.
One year ago yesterday I poured myself the last drink and rolled a ...
Seems Only Yesterday
-
Seems Only Yesterday, I was saying I have no content. Well I looked at
myself and Cringed.. then I started thinking Who cares what I post on here.
I blog o...
January seen from February.
-
*Shamed I am*, by my lack of attention to this old house, *Voyages en Rose*.
Much to chat about after all, just precious little time available to your
humb...
The future
-
It’s been ages since my last post. I appologise for not being around on
line much anymore.
In truth the need I once had to search for answers and find my p...
One Year on Hormones!
-
I know I haven’t updated this blog in forever, but I wanted to at least
post something today since it’s been exactly one year since I started HRT!
I promis...
The Krakin had to be recaptured.
-
A lot has happened since I closed the viewing to this blog. I felt I was no
longer sure that what I was projecting was venting or sincere. Since I have
don...
Inside Out
-
I don’t know why anybody else likes wearing clothing that’s usually
associated with the opposite sex. There could be lots of reasons, and the
only way you’...
The State of Things
-
What can I say? Things have been busy lately and my life is taking shape
in New Mexico. I'll be done with school, it seems, by the end of May
assuming I ...
Transsexualism might well be Genetic
-
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18962445
Now isn't that just fascinating. Not only because the funding is available
to look into why Transsexuals are th...
How quickly we forget...
ReplyDeletebettr find some stronger "meds"
http://transformingmedia.blogspot.com/2011/11/meghan-stabler-stabs-americans-born-w.html#comment-form
Thanks for the shout out! Yeah I was a little pissed off wasn't I? I'm beginning to calm down. I get a bit fed up when so called experts tell us all how we should look and dress.
ReplyDeleteThanks again for shout out, Calie.