So, today being International Women's day, I have been thoughtful all day. Last year, I went to the local march, even though it was excruciatingly cold. I felt like I didn't belong, or like I was an imposter, because I didn't grow up in a body like theirs, and because I still had the benefits … Continue reading Reflections on Womanhood
Good morning friends. I am in a very contemplative state this week, but especially today. Today being election day in the US. We have a very broken system, that cannot be denied. The powers that be tell us it is a Democracy, which is nothing but a pipe dream, we are much closer to an … Continue reading Carrying on
*Note: These are my feelings and thoughts, not anyone else’s, especially not any other trans person’s. So, don’t use this as an excuse to call all trans people, or all trans women weak. If you do, you are an asshole. Full Fucking Stop* I am an author and poet. I am an advocate and ally … Continue reading Can’t I be fragile sometimes, too?
So, I have some family that is resistant to using my pronouns and calling me Justice; instead using my birth name and pronouns. While most of you will find it hard to believe that I have a hard (almost impossible) time speaking up when they are misgendering me and deadnaming me, what with how outspoken, … Continue reading What may be…
So, I was asked a few different questions about my experience as a Trans Woman. I am going to try to answer one (or more, but let's be honest, I am verbose, so...) of them every day until I am through them. The first one is: Do you feel like you were socialized differently from … Continue reading A Boy Shaped Costume
So, a friend asked me today why I identify as a trans woman instead of as just a woman, because it seems like I am separating/sub-categorizing myself. I could have just commented, but instead, I decided to write it out thoughtfully. There are many reasons, and it is a choice I made, and make on … Continue reading I am a Trans Woman, and this is why
Random thought that I had yesterday. I am going to preface this with, not attacking anyone, just something that I have been reflecting on and made me think. I also could be just overthinking this, as I am apt to do at times, so please let know your thoughts. If however, you see this as … Continue reading Reflections on Easter
Who is the one that you are? Are they near Or are they far? What has kept you from finding them? I would guess that it is fear. Do you really want to live your life for someone else, Giving up parts of yourself with nothing in return? Instead, why not be true, instead of … Continue reading Let your being fly free
Victory! Euphoria! Magic! Tragic! Loss! Disheartened! Joy! Love! Hate! Emptiness! All of these and more, Are what life has in store For those that continue the ride Even when it feels like everything has been tried. I say to you my friend, Press on! This is not the end, This is barely the beginning. Even … Continue reading Press on!
So, yesterday, I received an email. Nothing abnormal about that, except for 4 things.1) It was from an old family friend who I haven't seen or spoken to in years, and would have no way to get the email address they sent it to, except by getting it from someone.2) They somehow knew that I … Continue reading An Open Letter to People that Don’t Know Me, and Judge Me with No Information