While every blog I have written has hopefully some nugget of my life and thoughts, as the list grows I recognize not everyone wants to spend hours reading all of my meanderings. Here is a list of what I consider to be the essential blogs based on Must Reads and three categories:
Must Read
Why the Rhinos (Pt 1) and Why the Rhinos (Pt 2): explanation for why the blog is titled and centered on rhinoceroses:
Personal / Family Introspection
Closure: Thoughts on my mother’s passing
Midas: A Tribute: Remembering my long-time companion and pet Midas
(Grand)Parenting: Rejuvenating time with granddaughter Quinn and new companion and pet Argo
Crossing Streams: My one blog centered on my professional life
A Transsexual Life Introspection
Preparing the Journey: An introduction to the trans part of my life
The Glass Closet: Why I entered and now have left the glass closet I had constructed in the 90s.
A Woke Awakening: Book report on Awakening – a book from the 19th century that informed my own journey
A Primary Beginning: How my life started
Happiness: I wrote this blog 30 years ago during my transition – still relevant today – should happiness be a life-changing goal?
Philosophical Introspection
The Talk: An overheard breakfast conversation brings into focus the reality of The Talk and what it means to me
Merry Holidays: Support and consideration for all
Anxiety: Differences between being anxious and having anxiety and similar issues
Not For You: Why one person’s art is not another’s