Alias Smith or Jones

I imagine most others in my situation keep their surname – famously, women such as Stephanie Hirst and Rebecca Root have done so, plus other less well-known friends– but maybe they’re all happier with theirs than I am mine – and their past too. I’ve certainly no intention of trying to deny or forget what’s gone before.
 

Ruth has a very interesting discussion with herself (and all you in the blogosphere) about the pros and cons of changing her surname.  Now, as Ruth points out, name changing goes with the territory for anyone transitioning. The example in this case, is Bob becomes Ruth.  But, what about the surname?  In Ruth's case, she does a somewhat unusual reason for desiring a different surname.  Go to, Alias Smith or Jones, to find out why.