Day -3 – I’m On My Way

I’m on my way, from misery to happiness today! By the time most of you read this, I will actually, factually, finally be on my way. This is a very big, and quite frankly scary journey I’m making. Monday is my date for surgery – the procedure that will finally bring my body into congruence … Read more

Day 73 – A Lovely Evening

Last night was a very different kind of evening for me. If you know me well, you know I’ve never been a fan of country music. In fact, I have to admit that I’m usually one of those who laughs heartily at those “she stole muh tractor an’ muh dawg died” country music jokes. But because a … Read more

Day 73 – Pubbing

Well, it sounds better than “bar-hopping”, doesn’t it? Besides, there was only one bar, er, pub, involved so there was no actual hopping to speak of. So I saw a posting right on this here Facebook about a band called Lotus that was playing at The Rusty Gull Pub in North Vancouver. Now I had … Read more

Cornbury; A New Hope

Hello everyone;

As all of us are aware The Cornbury Society has been lingering about with little support and direction. This is not the first time this has happened, at least once or twice the club has re-evaluated where it stood and then moved forward again. It is time for a new look and way of operating.

Day 72 – Groundhog Day, my version

Today is an anniversary for me. For those of you who don’t know, I am transgender, meaning I am a woman born into a man’s body. Without going into all the whys and wherefores of why this is so and how my life has been because of it, I will tell you that for me … Read more

Day 71 – Solitude

Today I took Lorraine to the airport. She is off to visit with her family in Toronto for four weeks. We questioned the wisdom of booking a 7:00am flight out of Vancouver, especially when it takes an hour to get from our house to the airport. That meant getting up at 4:00 to hit the … Read more

Day 70 – Helping a Friend

Yes, I admit it, I’ve skipped a few days here. Yes, there are good reasons. Today, however, I want to tell you very briefly about a whole bunch of people I don’t even know personally. Rey, Mark, Bill, Carol and Carol are all good friends of a dear and close friend of mine. My friend … Read more

Day 69 – Dentists

Typo, right? A gratefulness post about dentists? Listen, children, to the story… So I get this text from my daughter Liz this morning: “Can you look after the kids while they go to the dentist?” Yikes, I think. But the follow-up text explains that they have separate appointments and she wants me to look after … Read more

Day 68 – Singing Lesson

I love singing. I sing in a vocal ensemble, I sing with the radio, I even sing karaoke when brave, among friends, doing a duet with a dear friend or drunk. The problem is, while I can sing with people, I don’t have the confidence or technique to sing on my own for others’ pleasure. … Read more