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Hey Guys, I’m Still Alive and Kicking!
It isn’t hard to notice that I haven’t posted in a while. I make no apologies for it because that will only feed my bad wolf rather than my good. Instead I will begin where I left off which was my … Continue reading
Thus Spake Deanna
“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” -Sherlock Holmes Science, whether it be physics or politics is about having an idea, a supposition, if you will, and then experimenting with the … Continue reading
Posted in Possibilities, Shadow, Taking charge, Transgender
Tagged coming out, dressing up, female, feminine, gender, girl, memory, transgender, transition, woman, women
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“I’m Just Saying!”
I responded to a post earlier today which delved into the topic of defining evolving terminology with regard to gender and sex. My response was not a critique of the content. As far as I was concerned, the post covered a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Transgender
Tagged diversity, female, gender, gender identity, male, sexual orientation, transgender
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The Freedom to Be Exactly Who We Are and Who We Are Not
I was reading an article at everyday feminism [sic] digital magazine on the topic of racial prejudice and it brought to mind what I see on other blogs or in articles written on topics related to transgender and feminist issues. I have written … Continue reading
Posted in Post=op, Shadow, Transgender
Tagged diversity, female, shadow, transgender, woman
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The Care and Feeding of A Vagina
I had planned to write this post after I completed my surgery, but I didn’t. Simple as that! I will try to make this palatable for at least most of my readers although I will forewarn you that I have a … Continue reading
Posted in Deanna's Awesome Adventure, Post=op, Transgender
Tagged consultation, estrogen, estrogen therapy, female, gender, hormonal therapy, surgery, transgender, vagina, women
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Geesh Deanna! Where have you been?
It’s been almost two months since my GRS and I haven’t posted anything on this blog. It is time to get back to it, kiddo bambiddo, as my late beloved used to say. I still think of her often, sometimes … Continue reading
Love Bein’ Female
I finally got my vanity plate Saturday that I ordered in August. It says it all. Deanna Joy
Biological differences in MTFs and cisgender males
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:…
A New Perspective on the “Nice Guy” versus the “Bad Boy”
Back when I was still pretending to be David, the man I never was, I was one of the “nice guys.” Looking back on it from a woman’s perspective today, I can see that I was so starved for affection … Continue reading
Posted in Juicier by the moment, Possibilities, Shift Happens
Tagged divine, female, feminine, sexual arousal, transition, woman, women
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Hey-la-day-la my Mojo’s back
Forgive my impertinence, and I may be somewhat biased but mean no disrespect, but I have been wondering lately when I log on to the blogosphere to be a vocal advocate of things gender, sexuality, feminism and discrimination, whether I … Continue reading
Posted in Divine, Feminism
Tagged estrogen, female, gender, sister, sisterhood, testosterone induced stupidity, transition, women
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A Spy in the Enemy Camp 