Affirming While Doubting
This may be surprising news, but it’s true: when the child whom i’d raised as my daughter for almost fourteen years told me that “she” is a boy, i did not immediately accept this child as my son....
View ArticleWell, We Aren’t In Philly
I had been looking forward to attending the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference for over a year, ever since i first learned of it last year too late to reschedule our yearly beach vacation that...
View Articlea must-share: Trans* Men and the Erasure of Childhood Femininity
I found this article last week, shared here at TransgenderTangents’s Blog. I’ve already posted it to my Twitter and Facebook, and sent it directly to my son, but i just love it so much i had to share...
View ArticleOne Meal At A Time
The Sunday before the Philly Trans-Health Conference, my spouse, middle son Albert, and i were preparing to make a quick overnight trip out of town. As i was standing in our foyer saying my goodbyes to...
View ArticleNow for some positive news: Four months on T and surgery scheduled
My last post, like many recently, was sort-of glum. So here’s some positive news about Jacob’s progress: Yesterday marked four months since he began testosterone. His dosage has been increased once...
View ArticleOne week from today
A week from today, my son will have his chest reconstruction surgery (aka “top” surgery). The effects of the testosterone injections that he began in April are starting to become more evident: his...
View ArticleQuick post-surgery update
Thank you to everyone who has written to ask how my son is doing after surgery. Here’s a quick update, and more will follow at some point soon — i hope to discuss in more detail the practical aspects...
View Article“learning how not to worry”
January 1st marked the turning of a new year; it also marked exactly three months since Jacob’s* surgery. These last few months have felt like a new era in our home. My child, who for so long was...
View ArticleComing Out Again, Again
A few nights ago, Jacob* and i had an interesting conversation about how much everyone in our household has changed since learning that he is transgender. He said that he not only feels like he has...
View ArticleI’m not sure what “normal” means, but i think it feels like this
It’s been a while since i’ve posted anything here, and historically that has meant that things aren’t going well. This time, however, it means that we’ve been busy having a very “normal”-feeling life....
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