I Am My Body. I Am Not My Body.

Sometimes I feel like my body is me, and other times I feel like my body merely houses me. I know I am a biological entity, and my belief is that I don’t exist without a body. I need the

I Am My Body. I Am Not My Body.

Sometimes I feel like my body is me, and other times I feel like my body merely houses me. I know I am a biological entity, and my belief is that I don’t exist without a body. I need the

2014 Goals Update

Last December, I drew up a set of goals for the year, and I even expanded them in January: December 2013 Goals List January 2014 Goals List But I haven’t tracked them much, and didn’t do a half-year check-in. How

2014 Goals Update

Last December, I drew up a set of goals for the year, and I even expanded them in January: December 2013 Goals List January 2014 Goals List But I haven’t tracked them much, and didn’t do a half-year check-in. How

UK Getaway

I’m just back from my annual trip to the UK. Each year Rom and I visit his family in Sussex and spend a few days in London. I like the city/country mix! Day by Day: Day 1: Overnight nonstop flight,

UK Getaway

I’m just back from my annual trip to the UK. Each year Rom and I visit his family in Sussex and spend a few days in London. I like the city/country mix! Day by Day: Day 1: Overnight nonstop flight,

What I Liked About August

Lots to like and only a little not to – as usual! In brief, the not-so-good: My neighbour put up a chain link fence to keep her dogs in her yard. That’s OK – but then she moved out a

What I Liked About August

Lots to like and only a little not to – as usual! In brief, the not-so-good: My neighbour put up a chain link fence to keep her dogs in her yard. That’s OK – but then she moved out a

My Trans Parent Story, Part 3

In my last two posts about my genderqueer and transgender “child,” Link (age 21) I focused on the transitions they were going through and what all the gender terminology means. I didn’t say much about my own reactions other than

My Trans Parent Story, Part 3

In my last two posts about my genderqueer and transgender “child,” Link (age 21) I focused on the transitions they were going through and what all the gender terminology means. I didn’t say much about my own reactions other than

NYC Plan

I loved everyone’s ideas and advice for spending time in NYC. The plan is coming together! We’re going in mid-October: lots of time yet to finalize. Flights are booked – it’s a little under 2.5 hours direct, exactly the same

NYC Plan

I loved everyone’s ideas and advice for spending time in NYC. The plan is coming together! We’re going in mid-October: lots of time yet to finalize. Flights are booked – it’s a little under 2.5 hours direct, exactly the same

NYC Reverie

I am seeking advice! In October, my spouse and I will be visiting New York City for the first time. We think we can afford to stay 5 nights/5 days. This is a planned treat for myself for having experienced

NYC Reverie

I am seeking advice! In October, my spouse and I will be visiting New York City for the first time. We think we can afford to stay 5 nights/5 days. This is a planned treat for myself for having experienced

Financial Ups and Downs

Today I was going to write about how I started investing – inspired by Krystal at Give Me Back My Five Bucks (the very first financial blog I ever found, and still read). Then I started compiling a time line

Financial Ups and Downs

Today I was going to write about how I started investing – inspired by Krystal at Give Me Back My Five Bucks (the very first financial blog I ever found, and still read). Then I started compiling a time line

Home Inventory Revisited

Last year I did a complete home inventory. I wanted to estimate the value of my home contents and see of it was in line with what my insurance company would offer me in the event of a “total loss.”

Home Inventory Revisited

Last year I did a complete home inventory. I wanted to estimate the value of my home contents and see of it was in line with what my insurance company would offer me in the event of a “total loss.”