After sleeping in at the hotel's pillow soft bed, trying to recover from three days riding coach on AMTRAK, I visited "Gay City," Seattle's LGBT Center. Intended to visit for two hours, from 1 PM to 3 PM, the Asexual Support Group, which I found very informative. After the Asexual Support Group, I wanted to visit for two hours, from 3 PM to 5 PM, the Lesbian Social Group, but I had to cancel as my back was acting up on the folding chair I was sitting on. Following the Asexual Support Group, w
The Headlines Are As Stunning As They Are Frequent
An article by Corrine Goodwin for "The GayJournal Magazine"
"Trump's transgender military ban 'worse than don't ask, don't tell,' advocates say."
U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates
Trump administration dismantles LGBT-friendly policies
Health care new front for transgender rights under Trump
In fact, the only thing that seems to happen more frequently than these headlines are the tweets emana
What is Important in a Relationship
What I have noticed is that many people create their own loneliness either by not being mindful of what they are looking for in a partner or what they can offer to a partner.
Many people think that love just "happens," to them ("you'll know you're in love when it happens to you," as my dear Mother used to say, may God rest her soul).
Here's an example, based on my own life, and I recommend people to make such a list so they can be more aware of
Dear Friends,
First, I learned of a new transgender clinic that specializes in telehealth. Presently, they do not work with any insurance companies, but they are working hard to change that. Do understand they do have a sliding fee scale. Their website is:
https://www.transclinique.com
Secondly, a local transwoman, who I have known for years shares her amazing life story, showing that real change is possible. She overcame undiagnosed ADHD, abuse at the hands of her parents and tea
Dear Friends,
On the train ride from Poughkeepsie, NY to Seattle, WA, during the night, I encountered two beautiful cities at night (Cleveland, OH and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. In between these two cities, we passed Milwaukee WI where I encountered many huge warehouses (3 - 4 city blocks on each edge) the largest of which was an Amazon Distribution Center. Also passed a huge Miller High Life beer plant there, too.
Met wonderful people on the train, including a best selling Western au
Today it poured all day, not just drizzled. Wanted to make the most of my trip and I did not want to stay in my hotel room. Had a choice of visiting the physical Blick Art Materials Store in Seattle or the Seattle Public Library Central Library, but not both. Checked the websites of both, and I chose the library hands-down!
Am a library enthusiast, and I fell in love with the library from the moment I saw it from the bus. The architecture was just amazing and the library was just huge,
Realize that Ellen already wrote a book review on the book, The Sky Turned Green & The Grass Turned Blue: Diane's Story by Diana Kelly, about her personal journey as the significant other to a M2F transsexual.
Feel very strongly that not only significant others, but also transgender people themselves and therapists should read this book.
The most important lesson I took away from this book was that serious personality disorders can afflict transgender people, as they can anyone el
Early Monday morning I looked at my first choice in public housing. Wrote off my second choice because it was three miles from the nearest bus stop and it was a run down house that catered to hippies, on the top of a very steep hill. The third choice was also three miles from the nearest bus stop and far into the boondocks, not near anything.
Thanks to my friend, Emma, she researched my three choices before I arrived, saving me long bus trips on my second and third choices, and affirming
Dear friends,
A few days ago a friend passed on some information that might be helpful to you and I.
This coming Saturday, August 22nd, a generous Speech Language Pathologist and gender voice specialist, Nicole Gress, MS, CCC, SLP, is starting to offer free monthly classes on Zoom, at 10 AM Pacific and 1 PM Eastern times.
If you would like to learn more or sign up, here's her contact information:
Website:
https://letstalk.mykajabi.com/gender-voice-tension-workshop
Dear Friends,
Have a double King Size bedded room at The Boat Slip Resort while I attend the Fantasia Fair from Sunday, October 17th to Sunday, October 24th.
Seeking a platonic female roommate.
To learn more about Fantasia Fair and The Boat Slip Resort, check it out by Googling "Fantasia Fair."
Please drop me a PM to learn more.
Thank you for considering me as your roommate.
Yours truly,
Monica
Dear Friends,
Have found a roommate on Fantasia Fair's Facebook page.
But now for the better news . . . I just learned today that Fantasia Fair is extending their early bird rate of $510.00 for the week until the end of June! You can pay half to lock in the special price, but, instead of paying half, you can ask them to break it up into thirds.
They will be meeting in beautiful Provincetown MA from Sunday, October 17th to Sunday, October 24th. Some meals are included.
Please
