Monthly Archives: January 2012

communication is a two-way street, where the speed limit and lane location differ between directions

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

i totally admit that i am not the best communicator in the world.  far from it, i’m actually pretty bad at talking about what’s going on in my head.  this fact became abundantly clear during my last relationship, and it … Continue reading →

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transgressing

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

as a genderqueer person, i feel like the notion of a “transition” doesn’t quite fit. i’m not transitioning from one thing to another. which is why i wouldn’t call myself “trans” in the way that a “classical” transgender person might.  … Continue reading →

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was i “born this way”? short answer: no. long answer: blog.

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

before i get underway, i need to get out of the way some important disclaimers: 1. this is a draft of an essay i’m working on.  i recently had the idea to write about this topic (being “born this way”/biological … Continue reading →

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granola!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

for just the second time, i am making my own granola. granola-making is easy. granola is delicious. granola ingredients are cheap. pre-made granola is expensive. i have no idea why i didn’t start this earlier. here’s the recipe: ingredients: 5 … Continue reading →

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and finally, the 2011 music post

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

nine days into 2012.  i had planned to post this a while ago, but the trip back to chicago was too damn packed with awesomeness to have time to sit down and devote time to putting together a post like … Continue reading →

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