Talking trans with a toddler, part 3
My nephew left last week, but we had the chance to get some closure on our discussions about my transition (I can barely believe that I had these talks with a kid who isn’t even three yet!) I asked him...
View ArticleJana Marcus’ Transfigurations
This is an awesome slideshow sampler from photographer Jana Marcus’ exhibit, Transfigurations. The text that accompanies the photos is awesome, very moving, and real. The last five slides, 32-37, are...
View ArticleMore dreamtime anxiety
Hmm, interesting! I would consider myself relatively grounded and calm about my top surgery scheduled for next week, but I had another bad dream last night and this is very uncommon for me. From now...
View ArticleBat joins fire ritual and brings message of rebirth
This evening we had a small fire ritual, in preparation and in thanks for my top surgery, scheduled for this upcoming Tuesday. We burned cedar, sage and sweetgrass, and I asked for strength and...
View ArticleDealing with the self-absorption of transition
Two months on testosterone, one month after top surgery… I spend a lot of time staring in the mirror these days. I look for any testosterone-induced changes that might have happened overnight. I feel...
View ArticleFrustration and the cultivation of patience
On the whole, my experience telling friends about my transition has gone well. I’d say that about 40% of the people I’ve told barely raised an eyebrow. They didn’t have many questions—which always...
View ArticleBathrooms are starting to get uncomfortable
The local library has very clean washrooms, so it’s a favourite place for a pit stop when I go into town. It’s too early for me to regularly use the men’s room, since I don’t consistently pass. On a...
View ArticleTake a stand or stay silent?
The now famous pregnant transman, Thomas Beatie, is approaching his due date. As we get closer to the birth of his daughter in July, I’ve been noticing an increase in “pregnant man” searches that are...
View ArticleLooking back one year, ten years
The New Year always seems to bring with it a sense of retrospect—the desire to look back on life and assess from the fresh perspective of another January. For me, this now holds additional meaning...
View ArticleMy Transition Team
I’ve been hearing about Barack Obama’s “transition team” over the past few weeks (and always crack a grin), and in honor of America’s Big Day I thought I’d do a quick post about My Transition Team....
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