For the first 54 years I lived as a man and honestly many of those were good years. I did a passable imitation of being a guy, at least a relatively non-aggressive guy. I might have had some odd thoughts but I did enjoy having sex and I was attracted to women. That guy had…… Continue reading Phase 3
Reviewing Transparent (1 & 2)
Amazon has now produced two seasons of a series where the main character, Maura, is a transgender woman in later years. She has a wife and several kids and the drama unfolds around the family and their various connections, romantic and otherwise. The show touches on many themes. It isn’t for really young viewers as…… Continue reading Reviewing Transparent (1 & 2)
Male Privilege
This is one of the refrains I’m tired of hearing, along with female upbringing, and the occasional reference to menstruation. Not everyone seems to be able to be able to accept trans women as women. Witness Germaine Greer’s comment about us not having smelly vaginas and therefore not being real women. Of course I’ve never…… Continue reading Male Privilege
Crossdressing vs Transsexuality
This is a subject that is confusing for many. When it comes to genetic males presenting as females there are really three distinct groups, and their aims are very different: Crossdressers are usually men who do not identify as women, are often straight and crossdressing for release and often a sexual charge from the clothing…… Continue reading Crossdressing vs Transsexuality
Reentry
This morning my alarm woke me and instead of considering turning it off or hitting the sleep timer I got up. I had little choice given how long it takes me to get ready for work and to work I was going this morning after eight weeks of absence. I washed and dressed and made…… Continue reading Reentry
Time and Tide
The tide rolls in Grey and drear Soaks the sand Between the shore and the sea The tide rolls in Washes away The joy and laughter and nights spent in friendship The time passed by The color returned The sky turned blue and joy renewed Wait patiently While time and tide Wash away the hurt…… Continue reading Time and Tide
Post op blues
All of your energy is focused over a period of years to accomplish one goal after another. Transition, adaptation and then after a longish while surgery. Now what? Well, you get to live your life the way it was supposed to be, but aside from having some new chores to maintain the new biology, you…… Continue reading Post op blues
Onward
Along the midnight path she wandered, between the surf and sand. The moon it lit her onward path, she opened up her hand. The moonlight filled the hollow there, all with silver light. Reflecting in her eyes it shone, Lighting up the night. A new found path it lit for her, Away from surf and…… Continue reading Onward
Happy New Year
First and foremost may 2016 be a better year for us all. Life involves change and while not all change may be welcome, it will happen anyway. It remains to us whether we embrace change or fight the losing battle for stasis. For me last year was all about change, and change that remains in…… Continue reading Happy New Year
Escaping the Past
My prior incarnation, D, tended to be pretty argumentative. This was at its worse with people who were close to me. My therapist feels I was keeping them at a distance, and honestly, that might be a good explanation. I’d add that my interactions with my father growing up pushed me to defend my positions…… Continue reading Escaping the Past
My Gifted Life 