Hello, reader. How are you doing? I made a new zine, topical testosterone for bottom growth. It’s short and handwritten– I made it in Astoria mostly at the library. I’m up for trades, or down for trades, if you would like to read it. Ming took pictures of my hands while I bound a copy,… Read More »
Hey, reader. Are you radical? That word has bad connotation to some. But you know I do radical mental health, one of my main projects. Radical is a favorite concept and word. Likewise Ming is radical. We’re buddies on that. Luckily almost all of our values are shared: our relationship has such longevity partly for… Read More »
Hey, reader. How’s tricks? Where are you comfortable and feel like yourself? I’ve been thinking about city vs rural vs wild. Backing up, I could ask: Are you ever comfortable and feel like yourself? I’ve said before that I’m only comfortable when I’m alone. But that’s not true. With Ming and a few other people,… Read More »
Hey, reader. How are you doing? My trans faerie friend is getting gender affirming surgery soon in Portland and needs some love. She doesn’t have support from her family of origin, and it’s going to be serious recovery. Will you chip in for gender affirming surgery? If you have funds to spare, her cashapp is… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? My friend Ellie died night before last, and I’m sadly disoriented. She was my community member and a beloved trans elder. I can’t believe she’s no longer among the living. Ellie was a radical faerie, although she never went to the Sanctuary. She had faerie values and ways–she was… Read More »
Hello, reader. Respectfully, I greet you and ask–how are you doing? Do you need any tips for zine making? I hope so, because that’s what I’m giving today. Maybe every day, I’m giving zine. trans rural elders conference I was at the trans rural elders conference, and I agreed to help facilitate zine making during… Read More »
“Fuck yeah!” my chosen family member said. “I hope your beard grows so long you can braid it. I hope you can put flowers and bones in it. And teeth.” I laughed. “Wow!” I said, imagining my beard tinged with gray. Imagining the flowers, bones, and teeth woven in. “Whose teeth?” “I don’t know!” my… Read More »
“I have too much energy in my head, most of the time,” I said. “When I make art, it helps get some of the energy out, and then I feel better.” It was circle time at the end of our free queer grief art therapy class. A transwoman seated to my left nodded like she… Read More »
Hello, reader. How you doing? I’ve looked for community for a long time. So many forms I’ve found. Finally I can be my whole self somewhere: queer trans witches are wanted. Disabled, crazy, and fat people are ok–almost the norm. So I keep showing up with Ming, responsible and caring about myself, other people, the… Read More »
Hello, reader. How you doing? I’m blessed to have a new friend. But my new friend isolated in the desert for ten years, and now it’s time to be among people again. But they fear ostracization due to modern trans language. How we treat people includes specific actions, long term behavioral patterns, heart, and intentions. … Read More »