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Navigating Change with Grace and Unity

Gwen Patrone March 22, 2025 No Comments

Dear friends, In light of the recent political upheavals and the shifting narratives surrounding transgender rights, I wanted to reach out to you with a ...

Interview With a Difference Maker Version 1.4

Kandi March 21, 2025 5 Comments

Another look at Jack Brennan. Originally posted August 21, 2021.

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Off To My Last Keystone I Go…

Kandi March 20, 2025 11 Comments

Another mind dump...

Giving Back to HRC

Tina Davis March 19, 2025 2 Comments

By my friend, Tina Davis This was not a time when I went out dressed as Tina, but I wanted to tell you how proud ...

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Navigating Change with Grace and Unity

March 22, 2025 No Comments

Dear friends, In light of the recent political upheavals and the shifting narratives surrounding transgender rights, I wanted to reach out to you with a ...

Exploring My Identity: Crossdresser or Transgender (M2F)?

March 15, 2025 10 Comments

Hey everyone! Today, I wanted to dive into a personal exploration about identity, and I’m super curious to hear your thoughts. Remember, I’m not trying ...

SHOULD WE (TRANS) BE AFRAID?

March 8, 2025 6 Comments

In the USMC I’ve learned how to temper fear and live with fear as part of life. I call it “Domesticating Fear”. Everything doesn’t need ...

Manic Monday, Part 1 (Nordstrom)

Dee March 16, 2025 4 Comments

It's never a bad thing to enact a Bangles song! Originally posted December 5, 2021.

My Life Doesn’t Suck

Dee March 9, 2025 3 Comments

I kind of stole that phrase from Joe Maddon, who used to be the manager of the (hated) Chicago Cubs baseball team. During the 2016 ...

Glorious Fashion

Boudoir Shoot 2025 – Chapter Three

March 17, 2025 4 Comments

The spectacular work of Mikayla Naylor!

Boudoir Shoot 2025 – Chapter Two

March 10, 2025 6 Comments

The spectacular work of Mikayla Naylor!

The Show

March 5, 2025 10 Comments

Lately, we’ve had the “Shoot” and the “Fitting” which was the prelude now to “The Show”. You have begun seeing the boudoir pics. Now March ...

Boudoir Shoot 2025 – Chapter One

March 3, 2025 11 Comments

The spectacular work of Mikayla Naylor! This series will run for the next few Mondays. It is me, flaws (and they are not insignificant) and ...

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Rules of The Road

Kandi September 9, 2024 19 Comments

We haven't run this since April 2021. It is the bedrock of Kandi's Land, so let's revisit it.

The Power of “She”

Kandi January 6, 2025 11 Comments

One of the very first essays I ever wrote. A favorite rerun one more time.

An Open Letter to Our Wives

Kandi January 18, 2024 37 Comments

This essay is my proudest accomplishment in my life, literally, outside of anything associated with my family.

The Angel Known as My Wife

Kandi January 28, 2025 16 Comments

I haven't run this in three years. It was one of the first meaningful things I ever wrote for the blog, so we'll take a ...

Thank You For Being a Friend

Kandi November 23, 2023 18 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving all! I am eternally thankful for this community.

Be…

Kandi October 11, 2023 28 Comments

My mantra! My masterpiece!

Sacrifice

Kandi March 20, 2024 6 Comments

Taking a deep dive on a recent comment.

A Golden Flash For A Day!

Sherry Greer August 12, 2024 23 Comments

All I can hear in my head is "Stayin' Alive" when looking at this photo.

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