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Tag Archives: introspection
Reading is Sexy
Read something. A book, a magazine, the back of the cereal box, the newspaper, that post your friends are all reposting, the blog  you’re so behind on, the erotic stories that turn you on, the childhood favorite you’ve already read … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work, meditation, word vomit
Tagged introspection, live your values
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Trans*date 07.11.2016: My New Name is Two Years Old
Two years ago on 7/11/2014, I rechristened myself with a new legal name. Â A month before that, I’d started taking testosterone. At the urging of some friends, I’m going to share some of what I’ve learned about myself, about transition, … Continue reading
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, Just Me, transgender
Tagged gender, genderqueer transition, introspection, testosterone, transgender, voice-change
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Cracking Open
From my post to social media: June 17, 2016 Sometimes I think I’ll just crack wide open from the weight of it all. All of it. The well of pain and grief that swallowed me whole this weekend. It’s heavy … Continue reading
Learning to Say ‘No’
I have once again come to a place where I realize that I’m trying to do too much. Â I’m over committing myself in excess of my resources of time and energy. Â I’m fucking exhausted many days, mostly work days. Â I’m … Continue reading
Sleep Issues
For about eight years now, I’ve been aware that I had an issue with sleeping.  I remember my girlfriend waking me up and being very alarmed. “You stopped breathing!†Oh, that’s what that is, I thought to myself.  I’d been … Continue reading
Turtles
I like turtles. Â I have a collection of turtle figurines, small toys and artwork. Â My daughters have contributed with original art and one plush turtle made in home-ec. Â I used to say turtles were my totem animal, but now I … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, making connections
Tagged being glacial, introspection, turtles
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It’s Easy To Second Guess
It’s easy to second guess decisions we’ve made and hindsight is twenty-twenty, or so they say. Â I bring that up because today I was thinking, not for the first time, about how passionate and confident I am in my future … Continue reading
Knowing Myself
I know myself best when life challenges me. I know myself deepest when love calls me to be generous and trusting, rather than gripping it tightly with both hands.
There are Days…
There are days when I just want to retreat into myself, hit the pause button and step off the treadmill for a bit. Â I want to sit and think without interruption, to sink into my own raw material and do … Continue reading