To ring in the new year, we added a blog to our list yesterday. It's called Cassidy's Quest. Casssidy's blog has been around for a while now, but for some reason I never discovered it. Shame on me, because she is a delightful writer.
Recognizing that she now has some new readers, Cass' current post, The Chronicles of Cass, has listed links to some of her posts which tell her story, dating back to her very early years. For now, however, I'd like to feature a post Cass did in June, 2011, titled The Awakening #1. It's a good example of her writing and it will get you hooked on her blog.
Thank you so much, Calie! I am *so* flattered! Guess I'll need to update my repertoire of puns and bad jokes. I'll tell my favorite here, to give any potential readers a taste of what is in store for them:
Q: How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb? A: A fish.
Anti-LGBT Riots…
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This morning I wrote at bigotry and while I was driving home from the
family cottage in New Hampshire I was listening to the Michael Angelo
Signorile Show...
SMOOCH!
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Everyonce in a while Mother Karma comes along and lays a big fat gooey *Smooch
*on me. The latest one was this morning and I am still trying to dry off.
Th...
The Lost Duckling (Separation Anxiety)
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**
*The tiny yellow duckling swam frantically along the shoreline of the calm,
quiet pond. It was making bleating noises as it weaved bank and forth
betwe...
Recent news round-up
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Good News
Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy
Bad News
Turkey cancels Eurovision Song Contest over lesbian kiss
Algerian editor accuses g...
Bulging bodices, bluebells and bombast
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A couple of days ago I went off to Chiddingly (which you pronounce
'chidding-lye', and not 'chidding-lee'), a village set in a very rural area
between Uckf...
Catching Up
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I am back from Hamvention and have some catching up to do.
I caught up on my sleep last night. (It was the first time I got more than
four hours sleep si...
Once In A Lifetime
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So what did last week have to do with trans?
Very little. Mostly, it was background.
I have several Meg events I haven't written about yet. The tgirlNati...
A Not So Condensed Update
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It has been over 7 months – yeah, that long – since my last meaningful(ish)
blog post, and quite frankly, I’m not really sure what to do with this
rather e...
how not to handle things.
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The weekend started out nicely... Friday evening our congregation held a "jazz poetry slam," where poets read their poems over light jazz, drinks, snacks, et...
Quickie - Museum of Sex
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How many of you have been to the Museum of Sex in New York City?
First of all, it is a legitimate museum with a serious purpose. With that
being said, it'...
Do You Know Laura Jane Grace... Very Cool.
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I thought I should pass along this very good essay written called "My First Year As A Woman" by Laura Jane Grace, who is the Lead Singer for a rock and roll ...
A Buddy update.
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Buddy is doing well. Thanks again to all who helped him last year.
For those who may wonder about Buddy, he is doing wonderful for the most
part. He only l...
May 19
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Today would have been my dad’s 85th birthday. He used to joke, whenever
someone complained about getting older, that the only other option was
worse. He ne...
Miles to Go Before I Sleep
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This isn’t just a story about a bike. It’s not just a story about what I
did today. It *is* a story that is all of ours, yet at the same time it is
also...
It's better not to dwell
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2013 continues to challenge me .....I was never one to think that 13 was an
unlucky number but these days I have a more open mind ......
To try and make so...
There Once Was a T-Girl Who Lived in a Shoe
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Another shot from Vegas, this one just of me. The title is “There Once Was
a T-Girl Who Lived in a Shoe” – but of course, it would have to be a
stiletto,...
Chrissy Rogers
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AWARENESS: When did you first feel trans? How did it make you feel? Did you
embrace or run from it? Feeling ‘trans’ ? That’s something new for me, it’s
cer...
Hormones and Change
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I’ve been reading* about the effects of estrogen on the development of the
brain of a female, from conception all the way through to adulthood.
Research s...
And so it goes
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Just as a simple observation I am more than just a trans woman. I mean I
do have a life outside of dressing up, you may not need reminding of this,
but s...
When Impediments to Wholeness are Removed
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I've been reading some very interesting posts by a relatively new blogger Jules, who like me, is using writing to help her sort out feelings and find her way...
Sunday - so good to me.
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I'm moving slowly this morning. Last night around midnight is when I hit
the wall of fatigue that has probably been building for the past couple of
weeks,...
Another step forward
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Well, since I was last called by the VU (gender clinic) about the
appointment with the plastic surgeon I have been carrying my phone
everywhere, ensuring I...
Oh, That Magic Feeling
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I realize my last post was a bit heavy, although it ended well (at least I
thought it did!). lol
I wanted to add that I am feeling better now. I feel a b...
Red and orange nail reactions
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As I mentioned last Sunday, I went to a conference the Friday before that.
One of the other attendees offhandedly commented "Oh, red today" in
reference t...
Playing with Gender on Airplanes, Part 2
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Hi again. This is Robin and I am here with part two of my playing with
gender while flying. As I mentioned in part one, I took a couple of trips
in sort of...
My Transgender Journey – Part I
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Today I am starting a new vlog series entitled “My Transgender Journey” —
boring, sorry I’m not good with titles — in which I will be talking about
my expe...
The lost post
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Have you ever written a long post, and were just tweaking it about a bit to make it look better and then accidentally deleted the whole thing and then lost t...
Pursuing Your Passion.
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Today, I encouraged someone on one of the forums tom pursue her passion for
writing. It has taken me may years to believe that I could make an impact
writi...
Roupas que eu pretendo usar
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Fiza aqui um muralzinho com as roupas que eu pretendo usar,um estilo
casual,basico mas com um toque suave de feminilidade e romantismo. Nao
inclui as coisa...
Gotta go!
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After paying one backyard mechanic, and then later on, also paying a rip
off artist who owns a classic car repair shop, I've finally had to break
down ...
Teaching Trans – How I Kept My Job
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(I originally wrote this for “Frock” Magazine, but felt I needed to pull it
at the time due to district issues which are no longer applicable…so here
it is...
Our Health Care System in Action
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About 15 or 20 years ago, I began to lose feeling in the outer two fingers
of my left hand. Since I was spending a great deal of time writing
programs and...
Picking Up The Pieces
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It’s been a while since my last post and I feel it’s time for an update on
life. Over the past few months a lot has happened; I quit school, got a
job, my...
Wednesday night dinner with friends
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Well I had the chance to go out tonight and I decided to meet up with our
group at Fox & Hound for dinner. Now this was for two reasons, first it was
Cassa...
The Easy Annoyance
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It's been nearly a month since my last post although that has been
down to a couple of reasons. The first reason is that I've had limited
access to Wi...
Cycling at snails pace...
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We have been experiencing cool windy weather whilst staying here with
Julie’s sister, trees are waving in the wind as a I tap away. This is the
sort of ...
Walking solo
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Just occasionally my wife’s work keeps her away all day. As we ate our
breakfast this morning, the sun was shining and the BBC forecast predicted
that it ...
The unspoken aspect of trans…read to find out…
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Dear Diary…. According to the wizard at the webpage for Canadian
Immigration:
http://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/eapp/comeToCanadaResult.do
...
Saturn: One Car at a Time
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"Another blast from the past... who do recognize, who's still with us &
who will remember those we lost no longer with us. These are my brothers
and siste...
Infinity Mirrors and Disco Wallpaper...
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For the first time in my life i am living alone.
Vicki moved out a few weeks ago, It was a sad day for us both i think,
Certainly for me.
Work has been very...
Life in Oregon
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I made it safe and sound to Oregon and I’m getting settled and things are
looking good. It’s been wonderful spending time with my mom, who I haven’t
seen...
Both Sides Now
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The minibus winds through the forests outside of Chisinau. My Bucharest
friend Patrick and I are heading back towards the River Prut and the border
that s...
TG or not TG, that is the question....
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I have taken to lunchtime walks, partly as a way to get out of the office
to decompress a bit and partly in a largely ineffective effort to fight the
flab....
The definitive version - Space Oddity
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Cmdr. Chris Hadfield's last task as commander of the International Station
before leaving for Earth - make this video.
He landed only a few hours ago.
More on Trans (vs.) Feminism.
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*The following is my own personal take on things. (I don't speak for anyone
else.) The simplifications therein are for theoretical clarity; they do not
(ne...
Me, Give Up My Friends? NEVER!!!
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I wrote my last post 7 months ago when I was going through a very difficult
period.
I guess it was my nearly perfect storm. A lot of things were botherin...
Waiting for Sophie
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My old college writing teacher used to always say "Write with Fire- edit
with Ice." It was like a mantra with him.
Sorry, professor, but this time I'm wri...
I'm All In: The Lost Scrolls Revisited
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Now that I got you all caught up with the lost scrolls, I can tell you the
next part of the story.
Since I now had Racer up to date on what was going on. W...
Outfit for 5/13/13
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Crochet Top - Still don't know - Thrifted
Tank - Guess
Skirt - Guess
Shoes - New York Transit
Purse - Borrowed from Jules, unsure who made it
I wore this o...
I Had a Chat Today, Oh Boy
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**Note* Apologies to anyone showing up who expected an article along the
lines of what I used to write every Monday, I'm using this post to put a
convers...
Update
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For a while now I’ve been thinking that I need to do some updates to my
site. Looking through my blog, and those who visit it, I seen many people
click on...
that first fine careless foxglove
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Here's another sequence of snaps showing the development of a painting. It
starts off with a pub sign, not that you can tell just yet...
Then there's a lon...
You can’t beat the dysphoria
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It took me a lifetime to realise that you can’t beat gender dysphoria; you
either live with it or you treat it. If you don’t treat it then it will
always b...
I am home and it was one hell of a journey....
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After battling with my family regarding what is right and what is wrong the
outcome truly paid off, admitting you are wrong is the hardest possible
thing f...
Hey You. Here's what's New!
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I've Been Touring Around Taking Photos of the Territory Ok, you feel
neglected. I understand. It's been a while since I posted an update on
well, anything....
The Search Continues
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After last week's upset, I thought I might stumble in my job search. Not
to worry. I've filled out at least one application nearly every day since
then, ...
Teenage minefield
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Some people should engage brain before talking. This morning the news
comes that a prominent lawyer has suggested that the legal age of consent
for sex...
The Thaw
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Just remember as you watch this, that these are children. They're at an age
where approval is paramount to being seen. Their parents have filled them
wit...
The One With A Cheese Roll
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Hello, I'm back with a working broadband connection and if I were hiring a
comedian for the PFA awards I might check their act before rather than
faking ou...
Root of the Problem
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So there is a lot of argument over trans people being included in the space
for other groups. Most often, this comes down to the argument over trans
women...
My new LBD and other stories...
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Had some more photos done with the lovely Tracey from Trans-Femme. I am
absolutely blown away by how good a job she did of making me look great.
Out at Work
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Yesterday I attended an Out At Work event run by a LGBT society from a
local university. It was really interesting and the first time I've ever
talked to a...
Epilogue
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Good things happen to us, bad things happen. Life washes over us and we
move from one event to the next. Some events are momentous and life
changing; gra...
Special Snowflake
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Everyone in yoga class flew effortlessly into bakasana, a forearm balance
that seems like it should be relatively easy, but …
Continue reading »
Stepping up my game – thoughts on the Trans 100
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I spent most of the March 31, 2013, Trans 100 launch event backstage:
helping to guide presenters on and off stage, running back and forth
between the dres...
Rockabilly Rebel
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Its is so darn sunny outside even a pessimist like me cannot remain in bad
mood forever.
It was at boarding school in the UK when I first heard the Mat...
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Hi all! I've missed writing. I forget how therapeutic blogging/journaling
can be until I start writing. Right now Owen is feeling stressed. We don't
have a...
An idea of my appointment
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Well I first went to my doctor last June ish about my transgender issues
and pretty much instantly had bloods and referrals sent off then it went
quiet. I...
Hormones... NHS v Private v DIY
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My recent visit to the psychiatrist has given me plenty to think about over
the last week, not least about possibly going full time which I really
wasn’t e...
A waiting game
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Another post chemo slump post…. but this one ‘hopefully’ will be the last.
Number 8 chemo was last Thursday, today was last day of steroids for this
cycle....
WEV
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So what, you ducks want to breathlessly (well I hope not literally–I post
so infrequently you’d be long out of oxy) know, does CL do with herself,
since yo...
Transition Day
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It’s been a busy couple of days. Tuesday night was haircut night (had to
work late). Yesterday was name change day. Today was implants out day. The
implant...
julia update april 2013
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hello, here is a quick update regarding some upcoming presentations and
performances that I will be doing:
This Thursday, April 25th I will be at Smith Co...
Un-learning the Gender Binary
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Identity is a funny thing. It was not something that I had thought about
very much until recently, and now it seems to be pulled to the front of my
brain...
Boston Strong
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It is the love of country that has lighted and that keeps glowing the holy
fire of patriotism. ~J. Horace McFarland
Boston Strong!
The rally cry for a...
Ether Radio
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Last Tuesday I took the day off work to run errands. Around 8:30 in the
morning I was sitting in my boyfriend's car by a gas pump. Peter was
inside colle...
The 2013 Trans 100 List Is Out!
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Contact: Jen Richards Co-Director, The Trans 100 jen@thetrans100.com
ABIGAIL JENSEN FROM TUSCON, ARIZONA ANNOUNCED TO THE FIRST EVER ‘TRANS
100’ LIST We H...
sunday april 7th,2013
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this is me headed to the diginity church meeting on the way out to the car
i went across the street to chat with my neighbor. upon seeing her
beautiful ea...
The Forgotten Warrior
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She plies the skies
For enemy eyes
Always alert
Always ready.
Her Falcon's talons
Ready to strike
At mach 2.
Warrior princess
She is the almost...
Pagans
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So, I've been studying Celtic history and mythology since I was... 19?
Yeah, that's about right... a long time. In fact, I was recently asked to
participat...
The transphobia of et al
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For anyone who has honestly dealt with their transphobia, it's not a
snap judgement just as coming to the realization we are who we are isn't.
It's a pr...
Epilogue
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Everyone knows the old idiom "When one door closes, another is opened.".
This is most definitely true, as I have discovered for myself these last
few month...
CanadianTransgendered Bill
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The King Steve Harper Republican Government and the House of Commons
passed a bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against
transgendered person...
men
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At my last session, my therapist asked me if I was hoping for validation of
my femininity from the attention of men. It was a good question--and I
didn't...
A Simple Struggle in Idaho
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Statehouse hosts discussion of adding words to Idaho Human Rights Act -
www.kivitv.com
I love Idaho and it's people. I love Boise. I am stunned that our
...
Pin Up Gurl
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I guess we all have this vision in our imagination of the kind of woman we
would be, if we were women. Some just take it further than others. This is
my ...
Trains, and Weddings
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I've been thinking about these so hard my brain has taken on a world of
it's own.
firstly I have to tell you I just found a dress that may fit! the wedding...
For A Friend
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I wish I had the words to make you feel better. But I don't, because I
know from experience that nothing that I say will help. This stuff is
hard. In my...
Of Blind Men and Elephants
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There is a very old Asian Parable about the utter foolishness of how a man
can "see" a thing he has in his hand quite clearly, yet by his trying to
extr...
With apologies to Dr Seuss
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Oh, dear. School children in Philadelphia are not after all to enjoy Dr
Seuss performed by drag cabaret star Martha Graham Cracker. Is it because
he is gay...
To Air or not to Err
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Such a conundrum that has presented itself....so much a conundrum to drag
me out of my Blog reclusiveness.....
DJ did so well last semester: happy in the ...
Just Checking In
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Well, it sure has been a while since I wrote anything here. I guess to
start I should mention that I have a job now; working overnights at
Walmart. It's no...
2013 - Still together!
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Still here, still married, still "doing what we're doing"...
Life is good! William and I still communicate well, still have an active
sex life that incorpo...
I Won't Be Denied Anymore
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When I take a photo over at my parents house, my mom always says, "*please
don't post it on Facebook!*" I understand how she feels now, because I
sometime...
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**Dear friends I thought your would enjoy, found on a
croossdreeser/transgender site Hair Removal.... (Author unknown) All hair
removal methods have tricke...
Music of My Heart
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A very good friend of mine has been burning discs of music for me that I
might catch up on some of the different genres she and my other young
friends grew...
Guilty!! By association
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I seriously don't understand why I do some things that I do!
When ever I'm feeling really good about myself and want to share my super
boring, mundane life...
When The Heart Plays Mind Tricks
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im into g. like so so much. gm gets to me. the first time we met, he was
the sweetest thing. asking me if we could take a photo together and it
turned out ...
2 Years on T
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The first gaming console I ever had was my clunky Nintendo Game Boy. I was
around nine, and I loved Pokemon with the fiery passion of a gamer. I
don’t ha...
Change of address :)
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Hi Folks… A belated happy new year and a change of location… i felt it was
time to to refresh the blog and move in the direction i’m going more… so
please ...
A short trip in the way back machine . . .
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January 4th, 2013 started as a day of running around, getting things done,
including my first ever visit to Chipotle then coming home and dropping
onto my ...
Feminism is for everyone – including trans women
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The fallout from the recent flame wars instigated by two mainstream UK
journalists seems to continue unabated and I will admit to having been
unprepared fo...
The Time I Outed Someone to Herself
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Trans people often say something along the lines of “If only I could have
dealt with this sooner, I was such an idiot!”, but can that process of self
disco...
I'm Jealous of Cissexual Women
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*This is deeply personal. I don't like talking about my body and sharing of
it. But maybe it will help you understand a bit about being trans and being
s...
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*I've noticed some of the most controversial of bloggers, those that
criticize the transsexuals who are's and who are not's, haven't posted any
"Merry Chri...
Complements of the Season. The other kind.
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*Having disposed*, *darlings*, of the *Compliments* yesterday, it is high
damn time I turned to the *Complements*. Return with me to the definition,
prov...
So where have I been..
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Well, I’ve been here but I’ve been swamped. Not that it’s an excuse or
anything but it’s been a bit of a reality. Things are starting to slow
down. It’s fu...
Schizophrenic and Transsexual in the same lifetime.
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*In this blog I hope to shed some light on being Schizophrenic and
Transsexual at the same time. These are issues I have had to deal with for
most of my li...
Two Amazing Years Later: Saying Goodbye
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It was just over two years ago when I began my journey and took the first
steps to permanently change my gender presentation to the world. There've
been a...
Baking Xmas Cookies
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We're having the big Xmas celebration at our place this year, a first.
Looks like everyone but my brother in law will be here, he won't be coming
in unti...
Christmas is coming, hooray
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Christmas is almost upon us and I am looking forward to my first in my
correct gender. Throughout my life I have sat at Xmas lunches feeling
uncomfortable...
What the?!
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I used to write this blog to keep up with my transition, a sort of
recording for possibly later use. I’m nearly positive no one is reading any
more, but it...
A Quick Hello - Rated PG-13 for Mild Gore
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Hello friends!
(WARNING: some of this might be a little gross. If you are squeamish,
proceed with caution!)
I know that I have been incredibly delinquent...
Good bye to you all.
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I have received a few emails from people asking how I was doing as I have
not posted in quite a while.
So I thought I better do one last blog before I dis...
THE LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK
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I received this "funny" in my email the other day and it really struck
home...please read.
*"THE LAW OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK"*
One day I hopped in a taxi ...
Finding me
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Who we are is something many take for granted from the time they are born
but things change in everyone’s life, Children grow up, people marry, have
babie...
Reminder
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Just a quick reminder to all of you who are interested in new content from
me – I have been posting regularly at www.janieblack.com I have moved my
blog ov...
The end
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Two weeks ago I started work as Karen. Like everybody said it was fine in
the end and no big deal really. Everyone at my new job seems to be fine
with it a...
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I got a job! I am really, really happy right
now and very relieved. This was for a position
I interviewed for late last week and she called me
back and off...
Why Don't We All Lighten Up?
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So the other day my sweetie called me out on a topic that has been on my
mind a lot since.
I tend to be a tease at times, and since gender identity is a t...
Happenings here at Ranch Del Gato
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Hello to you on this October morning. Grey skies and mid 60's temps don't
exactly stimulate the mind and body. Makes it hard for this girl to get off
of h...
Farewell
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I have decided to make this my final post.
Thank you to all my friends who gave me encouraging advice in comments on
my previous post. I have decided, thou...
Savant: Aspergers and 47,XXY
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I cannot write this, it hits the page with all the narcissism dripping with
sarcasm someone truly angry with the world for this ... colossal bit of
grand s...
LOLZ! (just having fun, y'all)
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I'm so bad sometimes. I write things knowing that I'm just picking at
scabs. It's funny reading some of the comments on other blogs from people
afraid to c...
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It’s been a busy few weeks here at Gender Reality as along with moving the
blog to it’s new home. Beside the move, we’ve also been examining the focus
of G...
*smack*
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The annoyance started a few weeks ago, when I was playing in the pool with my kids. I was way too tired way too fast. It continued last week when it was a ch...
surgery
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Juliet Jacques has written up her experience of Sex Reassignment Surgery at
Charing Cross, in the Guardian. Which got me remembering my own experience,
whi...
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Thank you so much, Calie! I am *so* flattered! Guess I'll need to update my repertoire of puns and bad jokes. I'll tell my favorite here, to give any potential readers a taste of what is in store for them:
ReplyDeleteQ: How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: A fish.
You have been warned.
Thank you again, Calie!
== Cass