Today’s thought
For all their screaming & terror/genocide campaign against trans people, it didn’t keep me in the closet or keep me quiet. It actually encouraged me to come out and be more vocal. To share myself, not hide myself. Epic mistake. We will not be silenced. We have always been here & will always be here!
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becoming: debut poetry collection published!
becoming, my debut poetry collection is out! These 28 poems explore my identity and journey as a trans woman. There is fear and defiance in these lines, doubt and strength too, and always pain and joy. I’ve always been here, but now I say it out loud. Writing these poems has given me so much joy and hope, but also strength. Speaking the truth has made me stronger and able to finally live my truth. I hope you enjoy them.
You can find it online under my name, Dawn Asson.
- Ebook: Amazon, B&N, Apple, and Kobo
- Paperback @ Amazon
Book2Read also has a centralized page that links to all the places it’s available as an ebook or print copy. You don’t have to use it. Feel free to go to the sites yourself and search for the title and my name, Dawn Asson.
The ebook cover only has the sky and clouds. The paperback version has the pier as well as water & sky.
Oh my god, I found this on 512pixels. I loved and used HyperCard on my Mac SE/30! This video is amazing.
I read this and just had to post it. Giving credit to the amazing poet, Joshua Jennifer Espinoza. This poem is called “Queering Success” and is from her collection I Don’t Want To Be Understood.
and pulled
yourself up
into a world
that doesn't even want
you.
Finished reading Joshua Jennifer Espinoza’s I Don’t Want To Be Understood 📚
Fantastic poetry collection. Bare, sparse yet impactful.
Favorite pieces were Everyday, Makeup Ritual, I Want to Write a Poem, My Name–, Queering Success, This Is What Makes Us Worlds, and Departure.
Watched: The Martian 🍿 maybe an unpopular opinion but absolutely hated this flick. Hollywood to the extreme.
Clicking my heels and struting for joy
It’s amazing how putting something away can be like opening up something new. 🩷
I packed away the last two pairs of my boy shoes. They were a constant reminder to the facade I’d been living behind all these years. It was so empowering to put them in a big box, close it up and put it away until I can donate or dispose of them. (One pair is not in bad shape, the other probably needs to be trashed).
I’ve bought several pairs of new shoes. There are cute ones, ones for summer, ones for winter, ones for lounging and ones for fine events. 🥰
It’s taken me a while but it has been worth it. A simple joy for the day.
Ryka Aoki's Light From Uncommon Stars
Finished reading: Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 📚
Absolutely loved this, 5 stars. I loved Katrina! 🩷 I saw parts of myself in her.
It’s rare for me to have a book I don’t want to end. Even if I enjoy a book, I look forward to reaching the end and moving on. This one, I slowed myself down and didn’t read it for too long each session. I wanted to savor it. Every now and then I would think 4 stars, but it just kept bubbling back to the top rating.
Little things
It’s the little things that can really help on a day to day basis. Little indulgences like a spritz of perfume to brighten my nose. Or some nice rings on my hand to catch the light. Or putting my belt on in the opposite direction. There’s nothing powerful or life-changing in these little actions, but they mean so much to me personally. Just a little extra warmth, a little extra self-love, a little boost. It can also be so simply as accepting a compliment from someone instead of dismissing it. Or saying hello or even just waving to a stranger you cross paths with during your daily routine. Interact with your environment, get out of your head.
I think this applies to everyone. We all need these tiny indulgences for ourselves. We often deny ourselves the small things, for whatever reasons. But in this fast-paced world, especially in these current dangerous times, a moment of joy here and there can be a small, but strong light against the darkness.