Two transgender children struggle to be themselves
Stories such as this both give me hope for our future and break my heart for the pain these children have to endure.
Continue reading →Ashleigh
Ashleigh is a septuagenarian wife, mother, and grandmother whose life spans a tapestry of names, stories, and roles. Her interests include genealogy, writing, reading, and gaming—each offering its own trail of breadcrumbs to the past and threads to the future. Though called by many names over the years, she responds most favorably and reliably to Ashleigh or Nonna.
You put your right foot in…
For the past few months, I’ve been making changes and making arrangements to resume the journey I put on hold 40-something years ago. This past week was my consult with the endocrinologist and a mental health therapist. Everything is currently on pace to take the next big step in January. … Continue reading →
don't people WANT to know?
Well, it appears that the huge out of state contributors to the No on I-522 campaign have managed to buy yet another election. http://vote.wa.gov/results/current/State-Measures-Initiative-to-the-Legislature-522-Concerns-labeling-of-genetically-engineered-foods_ByCounty.html Their biggest claim was that it would raise food prices. I disagree, companies redesign labels for products with great frequency and that, in and of itself, … Continue reading →
She changes everything she touches
and everything she touches changes. The current plan is that this coming week (hopefully on my birthday) I will be filing paperwork for my legal name change, which means dealing with a number of governmental bureaucracies – one of my least favorite things, but very necessary. Aside from the name … Continue reading →
Bully!
I found this post on bullying saved as a draft from last year – looking it over, I probably had more to add, including some of the referenced links from my Facebook page – which by then had been deleted and since rejoined. But I decided to post it because … Continue reading →
Seeking updates for Pagan Charities listing
Back in 2009, I put together a quick list of pagan run or pagan-friendly charities and scholarships. I’m certain that some of those links are by now out of date, and there may be new ones that should be included. Can you help by commenting here with any that you … Continue reading →
Noted Elsewhere: To Keep Silent
Energy Manipulation 101: To Keep Silent. Useful perspective.
Continue reading →poli=many; tics=blood sucking creatures*
I recently received an email forwarding a political piece by Wayne Allyn Root.Included in the email was a link to snopes.com confirming that Wayne Allyn Root’s statement below has been “Correctly Attributed” – but of course, “correctly attributed” does not necessarily mean “factual statements”, and as with most political pieces, … Continue reading →
Lesko, who says she's not Catholic and has "no moral objection against contraceptives," doesn't think many employers will take advantage of bill's provisions. Perhaps not. But one is too many.
And yes, this is exactly what it will come to because the people who think up things like “religious exemptions” generally only think in terms of their own belief structure. This advisory brought to you due to the following article: TUE MAR 20, 2012 AT 02:39 PM PDT Noxious Arizona … Continue reading →
Can they really do that?
So, in the social media news of the day, we find the following story: Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his … Continue reading →