Stop Putting So Much Pressure on Yourself
The amount of pressure we put on ourselves should be studied. I have a low stress blog where I can just write whenever I want about whatever I want. WRONG! Even something as small as…
1 Year Ago I Came Out as Trans: Here’s How It’s Been
365 days ago I publicly came out as transgender. And boy has it been a wild ride since. And then two weeks later I started testosterone. Originally, I came out to my wife, close friends,…
Why Queer Characters Deserve to Exist Without Explanation in Stories
Like me, many of you have probably read stories that include queer characters, maybequeer subplots. It’s refreshing to see more of them these days and most definitely a step inthe right direction. However, I do…
A Life Update on Change, Wellness, and Taking Control
This is a short read, but I wanted to get this out: I’ve been feeling really good about life lately. Not everything is perfect. I’m still in debt and not working at my dream job.…
Between Worlds Bookclub
I have two failed book clubs under my belt, so I thought third times the charm…right? As most of you know (and if you don’t), I love books and reading. I’ve been reading since I…
Starting Over Doesn’t Mean Starting From Scratch
It’s about resetting attention, expectations, and systems; not chasing a new identity. I love the New Years holiday. Even more than Christmas and my birthday. I’m obsessed with change and starting over and bettering myself.…
Off the Apps, Back to Myself
My sister, Allison, and I don’t always get along, but when we do, we do. Her and I had a really nice conversation the other day about social media and what it’s doing for us…
What I’m Grateful for This Thanksgiving
I’m going to be honest, Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday. It hasn’t been for a while since my birthday sometimes falls on the holiday, and there have been times where people forget my birthday…
Undiagnosed ADHD in Adulthood (What that looks like to me)
Before I go into writing about this, here’s what I copy and pasted from the National Institute of Mental Health website: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd ADHD is a developmental disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of one or…
Journal Entry 9/26/14 (Age: 17)
So I usually have pages to fill up but as soon as I’m instructed to write about anything that’s where I get writer’s block. But I can just start off by saying earlier I had…