Trails

The past is behind us all ground into dust The future ahead not knowing we trust We travel alone or with friends that we find That same dusty byway deep in our minds Live in the past, your companion is rust, It sours your joy, mouth full of sawdust, You walk hand in hand with…… Continue reading Trails

Changing Masks

When we first transition we challenge our friends, acquaintances, coworkers, and families to now see us differently. We ask that they call us by a different name, consider us as another gender; a gender we may long have felt internally, but not one they saw before their eyes. I’ve mentioned before that for some of…… Continue reading Changing Masks

Bringing Understanding

There are many in our lives and our communities who don’t or think they don’t like us. Some of that is based on what their religion preaches, some because of what they see on TV and some based on ignorance and rumor. If someone is convinced of their view, just walk away. It really is…… Continue reading Bringing Understanding

Singing

There are subjects that I have experiences to share. More rarely I have something resembling knowledge to impart, although that might be the short sightedness of one new to this stage. After all, I thought I knew how to get dressed properly two years ago and now I laugh about it. What will I think…… Continue reading Singing

SRS Update

It’s going on four months and perhaps not amazingly there are still slow changes happening to the lady garden. One of the interesting things is just mental. I examine myself before each dilation to see what is going on and recently caught myself just looking and smiling. Guess it really was the right thing to…… Continue reading SRS Update