Archive | Life RSS feed for this section

It’s been a while

8 Sep

Yes, I have been absent for a while. I have been busy working out a multi-generational household, and all that entails. Of course, I’m still crying at odd times and for no apparent reason. Continue reading

Noblesse oblige

2 Aug

Noblesse oblige

Noblesse oblige is the motto of the National Honor Society. But before I ever heard of NHS, I knew “noblesse oblige.” I learned it from a teacher in the sixth grade. I came up through school before “TAG” (talented and gifted) was well-known, maybe before the term existed. But my teacher recognized something in me.

Continue reading

The music of our life together

24 Jul

Over the last few days, I’ve been consulting on the planning for Barbara’s Pagan memorial service, which occurs tomorrow at 3pm. I’ve gathered items for the altar, tools for use during the ritual, and helped plan (and in one case, purchase1) the music. Continue reading

Anger Phase of Grief

14 Jul

I am pissed. I am angry at my Goddess. I am angry at myself. I blame myself. I know the psychology of grief. And yes, I am in the anger phase.

But it’s more than that, and I have a confession. Continue reading

Today is my birthday …

8 Jul

Today is my birthday. Unfortunately, it is also the one month anniversary of Barbara’s death. Continue reading

The hits keep coming …

7 Jul

Several months ago, my Ford Explorer lost oil pressure on the highway. Continue reading

Welcome to my adventures

29 May

I will occasionally post here about being a 50+ non-op transwoman. I am somewhat closeted, in that I am not out at work.