I haven’t spent much time talking about the drawbacks of transition in my life. The process, the options, the experience, but not so much how it all turns out and the risks. Everyone faces a set of pretty universal consequences, some more likely than others: Loss of marriage, if you’re married Alienation of children if…… Continue reading Everything has a downside
Month: February 2016
Options
You’re searching to find where you’re comfortable. You figured out you’re trans and with or without help you’ve overcome those immediate hurdles like anger, depression, shame, substance abuse, or whatever else either made it possible to cope or was a result of years of not coping. Maybe you’ve been making little adjustments for years in…… Continue reading Options
Misses R
Wow, there is one funky thing. I remember back when my spouse and I married and were husband and wife. It was sort of one of those having to engrain things. I was her husband, repeat, repeat until it became automatic. I imagine something similar for her too. Referring to her as my wife and…… Continue reading Misses R
The Wall
[First try at a short story] He was a small boy, no more than seven or eight years old. The middle child among so many. There were six children in all, three each boys and girls. His name was Moshe, or Moses as we would call him. The oldest child was Sarah. Sarah at fourteen…… Continue reading The Wall
Mornings
I thought it might be handy to compare what comprises an acceptable work outfit and what it takes to get ready for my office job as an engineer. Some people, of course, need to dress up more and some less. Note that accepta D’s typical outfit: Button down shirt, some shade of blue, probably striped…… Continue reading Mornings
Flying Free
She struggled through that night and the cords so long and tight never ceased to weigh and hold her down Clothes ragged, sere and bare, Brambles in her hair, She hungered for the peace to end the pain But one day the sun came shining down and one day the earth was covered round and…… Continue reading Flying Free
My Gifted Life 