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My Reflection And Rejection
“Look at me. I may never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter. Can it be, I’m not meant to play this part? Now I see, that if I were truly to be myself, I would break my … Continue reading
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Tagged honesty, Mulan, reflection, rejection, self reflection, transgender, true self
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Communication: Talk, Talk, Talk
The mood swings: I started to notice them a couple of days before it’s time for my shot of testosterone. I get moody, aggressive even, not physical, but I can explode. Currently I’m on 50mg every two weeks – that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Relationships
Tagged communication, mood swings, relationships, support system, transgender, transition
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Blue Is For Boys, Pink Is For Girls
When a baby is born a boy, they give him a blue hat. The baby shower’s covered in blue. Dreams of him playing sports dance in the parents head. But, what happens if that same boy grows up to be … Continue reading
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Tagged army, gender equality, gender stereotypes, transgender
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Twenty Three Days Ago
Twenty three days ago my life started. Twenty three days ago I finally started my journey to my authentic, true self. You’re sitting there wondering what the hell I’m talking about. For years, I have been keeping a secret. Some … Continue reading
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Tagged homosexuality, sexual assault, sexual identity, sexuality, transgender, transgendered
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The World Can Be Better Than This: Part II – The Future
Fortunately for the powers that be, one of the most effective methods for tearing down their old world and casting it into dust of history is building our new one. It’s also the most important. Anger, even justified, may spark … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Political
Tagged better future, building a better world, future, recycling, revolution, sixth mass extinction, survival, sustainability
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The World Can Be Better Than This: Part I
A few years ago one of our family dogs got sick. Her name was Sugar, she was a Bijon Frize, she could steal and drink your coffee without spilling it, and she was one of my best friends. We took … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Political
Tagged American poverty, better world, climate change, debt, economy, politics, poverty wage, sixth mass extinction
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Fighting ISIS and Ideology: A New Approach
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris the other night, that ISIS has claimed responsibility for, (or any abhorrent act of extremism) our initial visceral reaction is to literally fuck’em all to death, nuke the entire Middle East, … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropological, Philosophical, Political
Tagged Afganistan, Aid, Aid Money, France, Ideology, Iraq, ISIS, justice, Mercy, Paris, Refugees, Revenge, Strategy, Syria, Terrorist, war, War on Terror
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Ancient Aliens: The Truth Is Out There, But Some Of It’s Down Here
The much ridiculed “Ancient Astronauts” hypothesis -I refuse to call it a theory, because, well, those of you who know the difference will understand- is a guilty pleasure of mine. It’s exciting to think we may have been, or still … Continue reading
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Tagged aliens, ancient aliens, ancient astronauts, ancient civilizations, anthropology, archaeology, debunked, history, mystery, unsolved
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The Iron Astrolabe 