A personal story based on a note by Russian author Anton Chekhov.
Curiosidad mata miedo
Una anécdota personal basada en una nota del autor ruso Antón Chejov.
A Love Letter to My Body
This is a love letter to my body. I’m in it as I navigate through this life and I’ve been wanting to say a few […]
The Burden of Privilege
After changing my gender expression I found some special advantages I didn’t expect to ever have. I’ve been thinking a lot about the seemingly innocuous […]
Open Letter to My Comfort Zone
This is an open letter to my Comfort Zone. After so many years in an almost codependent relationship, I have something to say to it.
I Think I Look Like a Girl
“I think I look like a girl.” How in the world I’m still wondering this after more than 3 and a half years of being […]
Thoughts of Regression
If you read through my blog you will find a few references where I say that I’ve thought about what it would be like to […]
Blissful Appreciation
Almost three and a half years after going full time and the impact of that decision is still sinking in! When people that don’t know […]
I Got Boobs!
This may sound like a celebration of a recent breast augmentation (BA) surgery but the fact is that I had mine back in November of […]
Eternity Followed by 2 Demi Pliés
Just before my last Wednesday’s ballet class started I lived through another out of body experience.
I Will Always be Trans!
Even with all the surgeries, wardrobe, makeup, manners, voice, etc. I will always be and feel trans. Even when no one has any idea and […]
I Don’t Need Any of This Shit
Really, I don’t need the wardrobe I wear now, I didn’t need to have FFS, I didn’t need a BA… I don’t even need to […]
How Did it All Start?
I often get asked how it all started, or other variations of the same question that include when did it start, when did I know […]
How Did it All Start? Phase 3 – The Decision to Move Forward
Here I continue developing the complex answer to the basic question of “how did it all start?” To get the full benefit of this post […]
MicroPost: I’m Not Upset With Others
When I’m irked by someone or something, I’m actually irritated and annoyed with myself. It takes me a lot of self reflection, but every time […]
MicroPost: It Doesn’t Matter
It really doesn’t matter. It only matters if it matters to me! That is always true. Always. (This is one of the fundamentals of Franchesism.)
Learning Explosion!
In late 2011 I had the most incredible experiences. I went from 0 to 100 in no time, and the learning was absolutely incredible. Everything […]
My Own Barriers
I often hesitate with decisions because of what others may think. In most cases that is not a reason to hold back. The best part is once […]
Rejection or Abandonment
I knew some of my old friendships would not go with me when I made the decision to “transition”. What I didn’t know was who […]
This Was Not In The Cards
I always thought that the option of changing genders was just not for me. It wasn’t supposed to happen to me; it was not in […]
Memories Growing Up
For as long as I can remember I’ve had a strong curiosity and interest in dressing up as a girl. I’ve gathered a few vivid […]
Writing Is My Friend
Writing about my process has helped me better understand myself. It’s also been therapeutic in a sense. And reading my notes at a later date gives me […]
The First Bus Ride – An Out-Of-Body Experience
Imagine hopping on a bus and enjoying it so much that you felt like having an out-of-body experience. That’s kind of what happened to me […]