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Empathetic electrologist highlights ‘Transgender Profiles’
There’s a classic TV commercial for hair-dyeing (as they used to call it back then) with the tagline “Does she or doesn’t she: only her hair dresser knows for sure.” In the male-to-female trans world, the tagline could be: “only … Continue reading
‘Trans Bodies, Trans Selves,’ a must-own
Over the past few weeks I’ve been thumbing through the behemoth compilation “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community,” planning to write about the recently published book soon. I did see an Associated Press story about it … Continue reading
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Hair today, gone tomorrow: hooray for electrologists
This is one of those sign-of-the-times things. Because I’m a journalist, I get a lot of press releases. Apparently transgender topics have been added to my current list of travel, environment, art, food and sustainable agriculture!. We’re all a hodgepodge, … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Media, Out and about, Physical appearance
Tagged American Electrology Association, Tom Gabel
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It truly is a great time…
We cracked up when we saw this sign: “What a great time … to be a girl!” It’s in front of Francesca’s clothing store in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, a bit north of Taos. We were exploring all around last … Continue reading
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Tagged Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
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Writing, riding, writing, and more writing
I spent much of the weekend (not counting our 62-mile bike ride yesterday) writing. Actually, something to mention about the ride, a large group ride sponsored by the awesome Carolina Tarwheels. Twice I pulled off the road onto the shoulder briefly … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Media, Out and about, Uncategorized, Writing
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300 emails and counting, and TV flirts with us
I’ve received more than 300 emails after the Boston Globe story started to circulate. First they came from Boston area, then the US and of course later on, around the *other* Globe, you know, the real one, including a nice … Continue reading
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2010 year in review
Um, nothing big, just a handful of life-changing events. But, guess what, that’s life. So, let’s see: 1) Husband Wessel attended his second IFGE conference in February. Had more FFS (facial feminization surgery) consults. 2) I told three close friends in February, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fashion, Friends, Out and about, Surgery, Transgender, Work
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She Was the Man of My Dreams 