How happy do we need to be? How much soul-crushing are we expected to tolerate? That's been on my mind lately. And I know that we are not going to be deliriously giddy 24/7 and that life will thrown unpleasant things at us and there will always be aspects in our lives that frustrate (putting … Continue reading The Devil You Know
Month: June 2023
Under the Pink
"Under the Pink is a place. It's an internal place. It's the inner world, the inner life." -Tori Amos Things are usually different on a surface level than what they are actually really about. I used to think that drag performances were all about exaggeration and lip synching but after speaking to a few queens … Continue reading Under the Pink
Farewell, HommeMystere
I woke up to bad news the other day when I saw that HommeMystere has decided to close (and possibly sell) their business. I loved their lingerie. I was honored that one of the recent bra and panty sets was named after me. Over the last few years I had reviewed and ordered many of … Continue reading Farewell, HommeMystere
Living the Supermodel Dream
This weekend I lived the supermodel dream when I visited the talented photographer and amazing human being, Alison Malone of Malone Portraits. Alison has a studio in northeast Minneapolis and I was honored when I was invited to contribute to her portfolio, specifically boudoir shots celebrating gender nonconforming people. She didn't have to ask twice. … Continue reading Living the Supermodel Dream
The T in Autism
Soooo in case you missed it I told ya'll I am autistic. Like anyone who is gender non-confirming, every autistic person is different. One of the aspects of who I am that contributed to my diagnoses is my ability to see patterns and my habit of looking for them. What I mean is I am … Continue reading The T in Autism