Monthly Archives: November 2013

Happy 2nd Birthday to the Woman I Have Always Been

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

Today, November 27, 2013 just happens to be the second birthday of the girl and woman I have always been. If you haven’t read my story before, just click on this link or the link above entitled “Coming Out as Deanna.” The … Continue reading →

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Love Bein’ Female

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

I finally got my vanity plate Saturday that I ordered in August.  It says it all. Deanna Joy

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The Road to Bangkok: Another Rite of Passage

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

Yesterday, I had my first mammogram.  I had heard from girlfriends that the procedure was not fun but this was a new experience for me and I wanted to savor every moment, paying attention to every detail of the process, … Continue reading →

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The Road to Bangkok: 100 days to go

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

Today marks 100 days until I have my life-affirming GRS.  A lot has happened since I posted last about my “Week of Miracles.”  I now have my passport, my medical records from my last visit to the hospital in June … Continue reading →

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Biological differences in MTFs and cisgender males

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

Originally posted on Liz – Day By Day:
People continue to misunderstand that there are very real biological differences between the average cisgender male and male-to-female transsexuals. Below is an important image to understand that I extracted from Transgender Chicago:…

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