“Transgender”

In this post I am hoping to share some of my views on the usage of the word “transgender,” and the thorny issue of when it is appropriate to use. Granted, I have been influenced by others who post online in discussion forums, written articles and blog posts, and people in transgender support groups I […]

The Ta-Da

This is mainly a reflecting back with present residual implications. What do I mean by The Ta-Da? It is a moment when I stand in front of the living room mirror and spread out my arms in a dramatic way and say, “Ta-Da.” So, this post will explore why I did this in the first […]

Was It Ever a Choice?

Was ever what a choice? Deciding to come out and transition. I knew from the start that actually being a woman was not a choice. Granted, I did not know where it would lead. I only took very timid steps at first. But, once I found my bearings, I began to take the first steps […]

A Little of Countering Transphobia

“So I’m trans but my parents don’t know and Every Time the topic comes up they say some horrible stuff that makes me afraid and anxious. It even causes me doubt about if I’m trans They say a lot of trans people are not trans since there’s a lot more than back when they were […]

Stephie’s Sexuality

{Warning – Some will consider this adult content, so caution for those with less maturity (i.e. minors) is advised. Having said this I believe there is nothing lurid written within. If your looking for that you won’t find it.} This will be a weird post to a lot of people. But, anything I write about […]

Stephie’s growing up

You might ask how I have grown up? I mean by growing up growing up emotionally, becoming more mature in my attitude towards aspects of my life connected with being a transgender woman. I have notice three things about me of late. I need less external affirmation; I now dress for myself, and not so […]

My Bottom Dysphoria

[Note – Trigger warning—I feel I need to include this because I know how difficult it can be for myself. Also, this could be consider adult content, although it is not filthy by any means, just telling it like it is. On the other side there are those who are not adults that may still […]

How do I Explain a Prime Characteristic of my Womanhood

Okay, Some thought of late was how do I describe how I defend myself and my needs. Defend here is not in the physical sense. This was brought to the foreground by a reply to a reply to a post on not being a guy when someone refers to a crowd of mix gender as […]

Trying to look back through the gender fog (part 3)

[Here are links to the first two – Trying to look back through the gender fog (part 1) and Trying to look back through the gender fog (part 2)] Part 3 of gender fog basically gives my best shot at this time in answering have I been a female all my life. I say “best shot” because […]

Trying to look back through the gender fog (part 2)

I left off in the first part (Trying to look back through the gender fog (part 1)) at the completion of high school. This second part continues with my life experiences after high school up until my day of reckoning as a woman. So my life moved on after I graduate high school. Eventually, I would […]