August 2025
: Update I noticed that I had a typo in my last post. I meant to write “forced” but I wrote “forged”. …
: Birth names are given to us, true names are chosen by us. Embrace your belief not what has been …
: I always celebrate the little wins. I went into and exited a Trader Joe’s shop and only bought what …
: Then Dawn arose from bed beside Tithonus to bring new light to deathless gods and mortals (Iliad, …
: Dandelion Daughter by Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay Finished reading: Dandelion Daughter by Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, translated by Eli Tareq El …
: Swung back today. Wore my pride shirt proudly and clothes that express who I am. Was out at a Home …
: I swing from wanting to shout it from the rooftops to whispering it in the dark alleys. It is so …
July 2025
: Finished reading: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - the Original 1886 Classic (Reader’s Library Classics) by …
: Seems so easy to just tell someone but it’s not… partly me, partly them
: Whipping Girl by Julia Serano (3rd ed.) Finished reading: Whipping Girl by Julia Serano 📚 A powerful read that was at times depressing and …
: Since I recently posted my latest iPhone Home Page, I thought I’d post one from December 2009! Wow, …
: The Seam of Skin and Scales (wow!) After my last post, I’ve been down. I heard the opening of the following on a podcast and spent a …
: There have been many moments of joy, and maybe I had too many recently, so the universe decided some …
: In These Hallowed Halls: A Dark Academia Anthology Finished reading: In These Hallowed Halls: A Dark Academia anthology edited by Marie O’Regan & Paul …
: My iPhone Home Screen Last night, I saw @manton’s post re: Swarm changing their app icon. He included his iPhone home …
: After Realism, ed. by André Forget Finished reading: After Realism edited by André Forget 📚 A really fun read of short stories by …
: I can’t believe where we are today. It just boggles the mind and the heart. And, I got this in my …
: This Decoder podcast w/Matt Mullenweg is enlightening & depressing. His picture should be next to …
June 2025
: Finished reading: Empowered: Cultivating Voices for Liberation and Unity by Camryn Garrett 📚 A …
: I put a new page up on my blog highlighting some favorite movies, songs, tv, etc.
: Nothing beats the joy of cutting into perfect onions and bell peppers when cooking. Probably one of …
: In the midst of all this, I got a new shirt. Wore it yesterday. Was so happy.
: Fucking Hitler incarnate. Not in my name. Not this attack. Not in the US’s name either. This is his …
: First time painting my fingernails. I’ve done toes before but never fingernails. It’s eye opening. …
: Consider giving to The Trevor Campaign to help provide life-saving services to young LGBTQ+ people. …
: Cruel attack on the most vulnerable The Trump regime contains to further its goal of genocide for trans people, and also all who fall …
: It’s such a wonderful feeling to have this urgent need to tell people about me. I’ve kept things …
: Finished reading: The Dream of Doctor Bantam by Jeanne Thornton 📚 10/10: Jeanne Thornton knows how …
: A new (and welcomed) step To paraphrase Jane Eyre, ‘Dear Reader, I TOLD him." That is, I told my best friend that I was trans. …
: The meaning behind this tattoo is multi-layered. I’m sure you can guess some parts. One you might …
: You build up the fright or worry and then you go and get the tattoo and are like, “wow, I way …
: Off for my first tattoo! Whee! Woot! 🥰
: Hope “The Chase” (TNG 6:20) remains one of my favorite Star Trek episodes. It, along with “Darmok” follow …
: Kate Wilhelm, writer/goddess It’s both exciting and sad that I’ve discovered so many things now that I’m older that I never knew …
: Tattoo booked! Next week. So excited (and a little scared). First one, but the design is something I …
: I think blogging is a little like pirate radio, without the illegalities. Maybe this is because I 🩷 …
: Junebat by John Elizabeth Stintzi Perfect score, 10 out of 10. A fantastic collection of poetry from the author who created Vanishing …
: Happy Pride Month. 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈. Still a lot to do, especially with the 🍊 monster in charge, but we …
May 2025
: Crying I am so happy. Trans joy is possible in these times. I swear it’s true. Some care about us. …
: Tattoo design decisions done! Large one perfect & have location. Want to do political one …
: Finished reading: Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O’Brien 📚 Incredibly slow start. Took almost 100 …
: Stop with new AI of the week! OMFG, I don’t want YAAIF (yet another AI feature). Make good apps, make great OSes, fix buggy …
: It’s amazing how a simple thing like painting your toenails with a new color can heighten a day and …
: Other ear pierced (joy!) and tattoo design revamped and finished. Support engaged. Ready to take on …
: I knew, but waited. Now, I rise during a genocide. I’m still me … I’m on my feet. I will meet them …
: Finished reading: The Best of Fredric Brown by Fredric Brown 📚 Except for Arena, it feels pretty …
: There was one personality, and one hidden beneath it. Now, two are standing next to each other, one …
: Daniel Brook's book on Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld There’s a fascinating book coming out by Daniel Brook, called The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus …
: I quit all the Meta properties, never did TikTok and quit twitter the day before South African …
: A little bit of trans joy in last night’s sunset. 🏳️⚧️
: Sometimes you just burst into tears. It’s hard. I want to say it’s no big deal but it hits crazy …
: Girl Work by Zefyr Lisowski Finished reading: Girl Work by Zefyr Lisowski 📚 A really good collection of poetry. I love poetry, …
: Blogging vs journaling I’ve been doing both a bunch lately and I keep blurring the lines between something that could be …
: Finished reading: The T in LGBT by Jamie Raines 📚 A good read but pretty basic. As others said, …
: Canadian Authors Rock The last few years, I’ve been on a kick of Canadian authors. I didn’t just wake up and say, hey, …
: Check out Alter Boys, a Perth, Australia band. Their songs in Alice Maio Mackay’s trans / queer …
: Finished reading: I’ve Got a Time Bomb by Sybil Lamb 📚 One minute I’m like ok, this is insane, …
: Carnage for Christmas by Alice Maio Mackay I finally was able to finish watching the most recent movie (of five) from Alice Maio Mackay that’s …
April 2025
: Books don’t turn people queer or trans. Books only show us that we’re not alone. There is power in …
: Imara Jones podcast on techno-fascism I listened to a fantastic, if also terrifying, podcast from Imara Jones’s TransLast program. It was …
: Bad Girl Boogey 🎬 Watched Bad Girl Boogey last night. It’s Alice Maio Mackay’s sophomore major release. The acting was …
: Wow. This is so wonderful. 🏳️⚧️ I got this from Sinéad’s Bluesky post
: Appropriately Cute After my last post, it seems too appropriate that sleepwear like this exists. “You are allowed to …
: Thinking back and moving forward The more I travel down this exploration, the more I remember from my early childhood. I’ve always …
: Small steps of joy Exploring means taking steps. I’ve known for a long time who I am but am only expressing it more …
: We are not going back. We’ve been here for millennia. We are here now. We will be here long after …
: Ron Glass was a god: Barney Miller & Firefly
: What a fun tumblr site for those interested in vintage computing.
: Finished reading: The Dream Hotel: A Read with Jenna Pick by Laila Lalami 📚 OMFG, too soon. This …
: I am going to have to do a post, probably a long one, on Alice Maio Mackay. Her movies are amazing.
: I’m absolutely blown away by Delilah Bon. Her music, and more importantly, her lyrics are so …
March 2025
: Happy Trans Day of Visibility 2025! 🏳️⚧️ We are strong, we have always been here, and we aren’t …
: Finished reading: Paper Doll by Dylan Mulvaney 📚 A very fast read, finished in one sitting. I liked …
: Didn’t Finish: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami 📚 This book started out very slow, …
: Happy bday, Lord Derby. Your Iliad is still one of my favorites, after Caroline Alexander’s & Emily …
: Tattoo is finally, I think, happening! And maybe two. They always say you can never stop at one …
: Finished reading: Holding Wonder by Zenna Henderson 📚 I liked her book The Anything Box” much more. …
: Finished reading: Vanishing Monuments by John Elizabeth Stintzi 📚 A stunning work of joy and …
: Finished reading: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico 📚 An okay read that I took out from the library. …
: I added a bunch of books to my read shelf for 2025, but since I did it in bulk, I didn’t have a …
: I read The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Bettany Hughes in 2025 and gave it 3 stars A good …
: I read Listen Listen by Kate Wilhelm earlier this year and gave it 3 stars. After having finished …
: Finished reading: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite 📚 Beautifully written, very fast read, love …
: A new dawn … that simple little phrase can mean so much. New joys or new tears. New fears or new …