The Artist’s Way Should Be Required Reading for Gender Dysphoria
How two simple tools can alleviate many troubles in our lives
As I work my way through Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way,” I continue to wonder at the simplicity of the tools: Morning Pages
Will Relationships Change After Gender Transition?
In becoming who we are, we’re bound to piss off a few people.
A friend of mine celebrated a birthday recently. Even though I tend to downplay my birthday, I enjoy making others feel special on theirs. As
Why Are You? — Episode 5 with Sieran
Yet another episode of the podcast that dares to ask why you choose to be who you are
I am pleased to announce episode 5 of the “Why Are You?” interview podcast! My conversation with Sieran Lane has some profound thought into how
The Big Problems — Post-Gender Transition Edition
I have Big Problems, and you should, too.
In November, 2022, I wrote a list of Big Problems. But I don’t mean the Big Problems involved in completing my gender transition.
I
The Vegas Transgender Affirmation Project
I thought it was just a vacation…it turned out to be an education.
At the risk of writing what may appear to be a travel diary, I will recount the events of the past weekend. Not because the
Why Are You? — Episode 4 with Rae
Episode the fourth of the podcast that dares to ask why you choose to be who you are
Announcing episode 4 of the “Why Are You?” interview podcast! My conversation with Rae has some great beautiful insight into sound, voice, and how they
How I Hate the Word “Trans”
For a chemist, I sure seem to get confused easily
Today I read a news article discussing the ongoing debate about “trans” people. The word “trans” has become common parlance in the media to indicate
Why Are You? — Episode 3 with Zach
Episode 3 of the podcast that dares to ask why you choose to be who you are
Announcing episode 3 of the “Why Are You?” interview podcast! My conversation with Zach has some great heartwarming moments from a lovely human being.
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Why Are You? — Episode 2 with Shannon
The second episode of the podcast that dares to ask why you choose to be who you are
Here is episode 2 of the “Why Are You?” interview podcast! My conversation with Shannon has some very deep thoughts…and a few good jokes!
Transgender Meh: Finishing Before I Was Done
Gender transition is a long process, although not for the reasons I thought.
A rather ordinary event occurred this week: I received an amended birth certificate from the State of California. It took almost five months, but I
Why Are You? — Episode 1 with Cypress
The first episode of the podcast that dares to ask why you choose to be who you are
I am absolutely ecstatic to bring Episode 1 of the “Why Are You?” interview podcast to you.
My interview with Cypress is both informative and
Beyond Visibility: Transgender Makes the World a Better Place
Carl Jung liked transgender before it was cool.
Carl Jung liked transgender before it was cool.
I am currently working through Week One of the Artist’s Way course from Julia Cameron
The Butterfly I Am
Be Open Writing Contest — Poetry (New Year Vibes)
I write poetry about once every two years. Sometimes a word, a phrase, will tumble out of my pen and connect with others, but it
You Gotta Know Yourself Before You Can Love Yourself
Who do you love? Probably not strangers.
Ask anybody — would you like to be happy? With the exception of one chemistry professor I knew (who was rumored to have said she “didn’
One Thing Abnormal About My Transgender
In a maelstrom of normal, the eye of oddity is queerly quiet
In the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Flower Drum Song” lies a campy little ditty entitled “I Enjoy Being a Girl.” Laying aside the questionable social
What Would My Father Think of His Transgender Daughter?
All the things the dead cannot say directly
I turned 53 years old recently. The event was met with few accolades — at least from me. I try my best not to be celebrated
The Ineluctable Wisdom of Cat Posters
Making Self-Care Normal Since…well, never…but maybe I should I start!
Although I came to adulthood in the 1980s, I grew up as a child in the 1970s, with all its attendant oddities and idiosyncrasies. As
The Myth of Fragility
Relying too much on physical strength reveals metaphysical fragility
Boxing — as a sport — consistently fails to capture my attention. I don’t want to watch people get punched in the face; I don’t
The Limbo of Gender Identity
In between Patriarchs and Infants lie geeks who transition gender
There are two realizations I made this week. First, I am not a woman. Second, I am not a father, and — by extension — not a
The Critical Role of Gender in Evolution
The next thousand years depends on you. Don’t mess this up.
Humans ascribe a level of agency to our behavior misaligned to our role on Earth. The truth is Nature is unconcerned with our grandiose thoughts