You know the magazines I mean, those ones covered in images of the same woman and the same promises: "fix" your body now, "trick" yourself into eating less, try these Never before seen, Secret moves for a whole new you! We are so flooded by these images and promises (in … [Read more...]
A hair dye catastrophe
My father works on his appearance more than most men. On mornings you can find him attending to his beauty needs after a long and messy shower, in a way reminiscent of the bathroom-monopolizing teenage girl in sitcoms of yore. His preening takes so long that one needs to wait an … [Read more...]
In Defense of Daydreaming
Vacation. Vey-KAY-shun. Am I the only person to whom this word seems like an endangered species? During the months leading up to the end of term or summer "vacations," I often find myself pondering whether the promise of a vacation anytime after grade school is a rude and crooked … [Read more...]
Thank Goodness for the Party Crashers (or Tales of Trans-Women)
I have wanted to tell this story for a long time, but there really never seems to be a good segue into it in the innocuous world of everyday conversation. Today being a drab and drizzly Wednesday, (with you, my captive audience), seems as good a time as there will ever be. It … [Read more...]
A Kitty Scholarship
There is a kitty-shaped hole in my heart. I've lived kittilessly for years now, four years to be exact, ever since Van city became my home for school. Van city is one happening place, with fun streets and shiny water and cafes of every sort, but the need for a kitty is sometimes … [Read more...]
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