Month: December 2013
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When you give a cat a bed …
When you give a cat a bed, the cat will ignore the bed. Always. When I first adopted my kittens, I went out and bought two cat beds from a pet store figuring they would each use one bed. I have had them for two months now and I have only seen them in the…
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How did I pick my name?
One of the most common questions I have been asked the last several months is “How did you pick your name?” so it seems like a good topic for a quick blog post! I chose my first name (Anna) last January. I had tried out several names in my head since at least freshman year…
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Cats Playing With Water
I was brushing my teeth last night and, like usual, my cats both made their way onto the bathroom counter. They seemed curious about the water running in the sink, so I left it running a bit and watched them play. While brushing my teeth this morning I pulled out a camera and took pictures…
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Why I can never be “stealth”
For many trans-people, one of the biggest goals after transition is to go “stealth”. This means hiding your past from everybody your interact with so that nobody knows your true history. I don’t think I can ever do this. First, putting yourself into a situation where nobody knows your past is very challenging.…