This 'They' series entry is meant for teaching the kids in the lives of Nonbinary folks! This is for children, siblings, cousins, and friends! Let's start with the basics: In school, we learn about boy and girl, men and women. We learn that we are assigned one of these categories at birth based on our... Continue Reading →
“They” Series: Friends
Continuing my Series of the singular pronoun "They", I'd like to turn the conversation to friends! The Context: You are a nonbinary person's best friend. Maybe you've known them your whole life, or two years. Maybe you're their peer in a college class, a coworker at their occupation, or just an acquaintance that wants to... Continue Reading →
“They” Series: Family
When trying to figure out ideas for nonbinary topics, I realized that I've talked about the nonbinary pronoun 'they' but there are also differences to contexts in which people saying the pronoun might learn to use it. There's family, friends, kids, ect. So this blog series is going to be for those people in a... Continue Reading →
GenderFluid .vs. GenderFlux
A few months ago I came across the term Genderflux and realized that while I've been identifying with a Genderfluid Nonbinary Identity, Genderflux actually makes more sense to how I feel. What's the difference? Good Question. Genderfluid is a term under the Nonbinary umbrella that typically** means that one's identity is fluid like water, that... Continue Reading →
Simply Writing
I feel like I haven't written in a while, because I haven't. I get so caught up in my 11-7, 40 hour a week job that my desire to write goes right out the window when I come home and all I want to do is feel my pillows under my head. Except lately I... Continue Reading →
As unbelievably cringy as this title sounds, it's a valid question. What are your dreams made of? Your ambitions, your drive. I ask myself this a lot and always wonder whether I am on the right path. In this time of strenuous politics and economy, I wonder if I can live a fulfilling life without... Continue Reading →
The Infamous Question: What Are You Passionate About?
Have you ever had a person, a potential employer, your parents, your grandparents, your high school counselor, your college counselor, your cats in your head, ever ask you what you're passionate about? And you just think....What AM I passionate about? We get so caught up in our lives of work, school, hobbies, or our mental... Continue Reading →
Nonbinary: A Woman’s Experience
Two facts: I am Trans, and two weeks ago, I started a new job. New jobs by themselves can be daunting, but I think that there is an extra layer when you add being Trans or even just part of the LGBTQ community to that experience. I am lucky that my job supports me being... Continue Reading →
I started my new job! It's a great one and I'm proud of myself for getting it. Although I have some...personal worries. My first three days I've had tension/heat/dehydration migraines. They make me stressed, on top of the pressure that I put on myself for no reason now that I'm a "lead", and that pressure... Continue Reading →
LGBTQIA Rights Don’t “Stop” With Marriage
I...have a lot of opinions and feelings right now. So you can take this opinion that I have into consideration or dismiss it as rambling and continue your day, your choice. LGBTQIA rights don't end with marriage. Many conservatives like to think that that's it, the gays have all the rights they need! And that... Continue Reading →