Warning: If you watch the video of Harris’ speech, have some tissues handy. Hell, even if you choose to read this post on my blog, you might want to grab some tissues.
Continue readingAutumn Equinox Insights: Mabon and Seasonal Changes
22 Sep
To those of you, my dear readers who are in the Northern Hemisphere, I wish you a blessed Mabon. The Autumnal Equinox is a traditional time for acknowledging the passing of the seasons from Summer to Autumn.
Mabon is a harvest festival, and is often celebrated as such with a feast. As the first day of fall, it is often celebrated by Pagans and non-pagans alike. Follow the link above to learn more about the Pagan festival of Mabon.
For everyone else, here’s an article from USA Today on the first day of fall. Enjoy the changing of the seasons. Fall colors will arrive soon, and the trees will show us their glorious autumnal colors. The air will soon begin to cool, and we can pull out our warmer clothes and our woolen gloves.
Lest I forget my friends in the Southern Hemisphere, a blessed Ostara to you. Have a wonderful day celebrating your Spring Equinox.
The journey continues.
Julia Serano on Male Socialization: A Critical Perspective
21 SepRecently, I came across a piece that Julia Serano published on the topic of “male socialization” and how that is wielded as a weapon against women like me. The piece is from November of 2023.
Continue readingUS Healthcare Ranks Dead Last
21 SepA recent article in The Guardian is headlined “US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds”. I won’t link to that article, as I don’t like to give clicks to that largely transphobic media source.
Continue readingInternational Day of Peace
21 SepToday is the International Day of Peace. This day was established by the United Nations in 1981.
Continue readingTrump’s Mental Decline
19 SepFor months now, since well before the mainstream media flipped out over the poor debate performance by President Biden, I’ve seen strong evidence that Trump is in the early stages of dementia. I’m not a doctor, but I think this is clear to anyone who has ever watched the decline of an elderly loved one.
A claim by Donald Trump on Fox News that the crowd who attended the debate between himself and Vice President Kamala Harris “went absolutely crazy” when he was fact-checked led to both amusement and new questions about his mental decline on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday.
The big issue? There was no crowd.
Trump’s new claim about debate raises fresh questions about his mental health – Raw Story
There was no crowd. No one was there except for Trump, Harris, the two moderators, and whatever stage hands were there to handle the televising of the debate. That was ten days ago. And “the crowd went absolutely crazy” when the moderators fact-checked him?
Seriously, it’s time for Trump to move to a memory care facility. The man is in trouble. And if he ever gets his hands on the nuclear codes, so is the world. Never mind what he has promised to do to immigrants and trans people. Or the danger he represents to women’s reproductive health. Or Project 2025.
Please, ensure you are registered to vote. And vote like your life, and those of anyone you care about, hang in the balance. Because they do.
Make Certain You Are Registered To Vote
18 SepThen vote as if your life, or that of someone you care about, depends on the outcome of this upcoming election. It almost certainly does.
Do You See Blue or Green?
17 SepMy result?
Your boundary is at hue 181, bluer than 85% of the population. For you, turquoise is green.
Well, duh. Of course turquoise is green. 😊 Oh, and the reference to Sapir-Whorf? “chef’s kiss”
My Barbara was a linguist by training before she became a social worker. She firmly believed that language creates reality. I’m more in the camp that it reflects reality, both physical and cultural. Still, loved the article, and the site.
The Beauty Class
16 SepYesterday, I attended a makeup class with a few friends. I was very much looking forward to the event.
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An Aging Trans Woman 