Personal
Personal stories of discovering identity and gender, with every bittersweet emotion.
Transgender? Get Ready to Blow Up Your Life!
When I was a child, my friend Jason and I dreamed up a simple method to accomplish the impossible.
Overcoming my Hidden Transphobia
I admit, as a transgender woman, I still struggle with transphobia.
Ayurveda and the Transgender Soul
Being true to your deepest identity is good for your health.
Coming Out for the Holidays: A Transgender Winter Solstice
My mind thrives on making connections.
Things That Actually Matter
Today I received a letter from a friend of mine named Charly.
Baby’s First Transgender Black Friday
Since I love to come out swinging, let me state for the record that I hate the term “trans baby.”
Operation Name Change: Mission Accomplished
“You are being served with documents…”
Death of a Name: On Trans People, Transition, and Integration
I had to go to the courthouse today.
Earning my Warrior Name
In the article “Feral Cats Make Me a Better Woman,” I discussed the Warriors series of books as an allegory for human life in general, and the transgender experience in particular. I will be using terminology introduced in that article here, and if you find yourself immediately confused, it might
Feral Cats Make Me a Better Woman
My son discovered a series of books in the past year. In the United States, the series is called Warriors; it originated in the UK from several authors publishing under the pseudonym Erin Hunter. The official web site is here; you can read more about the series here. My son
Changes to Cognition Due to Hormone Therapy
In the last article, I promised to discuss how my cognition — my thoughts, emotions, and methodology of observing the world around me — have changed since I began Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in July, 2022. I was surprised by how rapidly inner changes occurred. I still experience revelations regularly, which has
