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Six Months
Six months and one day ago, i thought i had a daughter who was battling depression, who had been plagued by thoughts of self harm, who had self esteem issues and for some reason could not seem to find...
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Sometimes, even though it might be totally irrational, i am really scared for...
Yesterday, i took Jacob to the dentist for a checkup. Our dental insurance provider changed recently, so we are starting fresh with a new dentist. When we updated Jacob’s information with our insurance...
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Back to School
image source: GraphicGarden.com So, being the parent of a transgender child, you might think this would be a typical post about my child going back to school after recently transitioning, and how well...
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Nearing 8 Months: a status update and catch-up post
It is almost impossible for me to believe that it has been almost a month since i’ve posted here. It is even more impossible for me to believe that in just two days, it will be eight months since the...
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On many levels, yesterday was a good day.
I’ve tried not to be overtly political on my blog, knowing that there may be some who find themselves in the position of parenting a transgender youth as i do, or who have a loved one or friend who is...
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I am not who i was or who i will become
While looking over my blog stats this weekend, i found that someone had come across my blog through a web search, and then read Every Single Post. It made me curious: what might one find, if they...
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We’re still here
So, the world didn’t end yesterday (not that we thought it would or that the Mayans intended for us to believe that, right?), so, the collective “we” are all still here keeping calm and carrying on....
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One Year: remembering and looking forward one year after learning my son is...
It was one year ago on this date that my youngest child disclosed to me that he is transgender. I’m not allowed to make a “big deal” about this at home today, or have any kind of celebration, or really...
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Philly Trans-Health Conference
The Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference is a FREE conference that offers three full days of workshops and activities focused on the health and well-being of transgender people, communities and...
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I haven’t felt like writing.
Trigger Warning: this post mentions suicide, eating disorders, self-harm/cutting, and sexual assault/rape; none graphically or in detail, but if these are a concern for you, please read cautiously and...
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April is looking much better already
In contrast to the dark and gloomy tone of my last post, i write this one by an open window with Spring flowers blooming outside and a somewhat lighter mood in the house. I still worry about Jacob*...
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Today was the day: his first T injection!
A year ago, when we were struggling so hard to just find a doctor who would even consider treating a transgender patient under 18, it felt like this day would never arrive. Two years ago, when my son...
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He is 15 and we all had cake
My son turned 15 on Saturday. This is the second birthday he’s had since we learned he is transgender. Last year on his birthday, everything felt new and fresh and important. I bought cards that said...
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Criticisms and Misconceptions From People Who Just Don’t Know What They’re...
I’ve had this blog for about fourteen months, and during that time have considered myself fortunate to have received very few negative comments or emails regarding my decisions about my transgender...
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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....
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Well, 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...
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a 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...
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One 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...
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Now 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...
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One 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...
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