We’ve celebrated our blog-birthday many ways.
This time, let’s look at something from each year (of the blog) that simply brought me great joy.
Year Seven (2024)
I have really stepped up my presentation, I have grown into my own skin. Now going out in public isn’t even a thought, I just do it. I have found ways to earn income as the gal that I am. The blog is something I am immensely proud of. I beam with pride when someone other than me writes/post something that resonates, something that helps even one lady, something that gives at least one person comfort. And for my own sanity, I have found ways to NOT dress. Found ways to always be comfortable in my own skin and make decisions about my life that make sense, are not driven by selfishness. I did not go to Keystone this past year and that made me happy. Not that I didn’t go, but that I looked at the big picture and did the thing that made sense for our household, our budget, not based on what I alone wanted.
A few of the pictures that made me happy.
Year Six (2023) – Read about our sixth birthday here.
Year Five (2022) – Read about blowing out five candles here.
Year Four (2021) – Read about our four year celebration here.
Year Three (2020)
The above photo fills me with melancholy. One great friend, I have not seen for quite some time. One very sadly passed away. One is now happily married after losing her partner. One is full time. One looks like she was 12 when this was taken, Sherry (oops did I say that out loud), a friend who circumstantially drifted away. And me, the same old song and dance.
Year Two (2019)
(sadly a pandemic casualty), the best thing I have ever done (outside of family)
Year One (2018)
This past year, 2024, someone actually told me at the art museum that they remembered be in the dress just above at right, in 2018. SIX YEARS AGO!
Kandi existed going back to 2014 (I existed going back to the stone age, having watched dirt being created, but the entity known as “Kandi” did not). There have been two iterations of Kandi’s Land. The first was me blathering out into the ether. Then we went big time on April 1, 2021 (while doing so on April Fools Day was completely unintentional, it ends up being kinda fitting).
There is no end in sight, but I am nearsighted, so take that with a grain of salt.
2 Responses
Kandi, it’s a real privilege to be a part of this community which has led me to achieve things that I never thought remotely possible. I can never thank you enough for the support you give us and I hope there will be many more anniversary celebrations in the future.
Congratulations Kandi. You have created a fabulous website that shows the world your beautiful self, and a site that helps so many people.
Because of Kandi’s Land I have many friends and I am supported in my TG life.
You are an inspiration to me and countless others.
I love you.
Jocelyn