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  1. About "Abraxes" and "A Safe Place"

    Well, looking back at my blog entries, I realized I hadn't talked about how a couple of my stories came about. I suspect this kind of stuff doesnt really interest a large number of people, but it's my blog, so blech. So without further ado... ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:45pm - 2 comments

  2. A small break

    Well, some of you probably can tell I am an avid reader/commenter/blogger here. (Take my word for it, if you don't) But I may have to pull back on my interaction here for a bit, so I can focus on my phoenix story (right now, at about 12,000 words, an ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 3 comments

  3. going to my ex's church in woman's pants

    Well, I think the title of this entry is self-explanatory, but I will explain anyway. See, I was feeling like taking a little risk, so I wore my ladies pants to church on Sunday. I have worn them around my ex before, and she hasn't noticed the differ ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm

  4. The countdown has begun.

    Author:  Dorothy Colleen dorothycolleen's blog Taxonomy upgrade extras:  General Audience (pg) Well, the countdown has officially begun. On April 27, at 1030 AM, I see the gender specialist. Wish me luck. ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 3 comments

  5. 17,000 words, and counting

    Well, I am now over 17,000 words in my phoenix story, and it shows no sign of slowing down. I figure its probably over half done, but frankly, I am not sure. It has gone in a totally unexpected direction from my original idea to the point I feel like I am ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 1 comment

  6. best of big closet quandry

    Well, I am excited that there is going to be a book version of big closet. My problem is, that I have probably read hundreds of stories since I started here, and thanks to having a brain built to drain pasta, I don't remember very many of them. So ho ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 3 comments

  7. New Shampoo

    New Shampoo “Mom! What is this shampoo? Its in a pink bottle!” “Just picked it up, by accident at the mall, Charles.” “I can't use this! It's called 'Make me pretty'!” “Come on. Shampoo is shampoo.” “Fine!” Later.... “Mom, that sh ...

    - 2011/08/24 - 7:51am - 10 comments

  8. trying to hold on to hope

    Author:  Dorothy Colleen dorothycolleen's blog Taxonomy upgrade extras:  General Audience (pg) I am trying to make sure I hold on to hope. I have been struggling with bouts of hopelessness, and I have to keep fighting, even when I don't want to. ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 1 comment

  9. nighmare

    Well, I had a doozy of a nightmare last night. I was behind a person, who had his back to me. I tried to get his attention, and his head snapped around without his body turning, while a deep note played like from a soundtrack. It was very frightening. ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 1 comment

  10. Negitive self-image

    I have been fighting a losing battle with negative self-image lately, and yesterday, I think I figured out why. I was working in the health and beauty department, restocking the hair color isle, when it hit me. Every box I put on the shelf had a picture o ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:48pm - 7 comments

  11. Thanks, again, and in the home stretch

    Well, I want to thank publicly everyone who sent me some support after my last entry. Somehow, just writing it down, getting it out in the open, made a huge difference, and the support I got pulled me the rest of the way back up the hill. That doesn' ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 1 comment

  12. The Trial of the Phoenix

    The Trial of The Phoenix ...

    - 2017/09/12 - 8:27pm - 16 comments

  13. Phoenix

    Author:  Dorothy Colleen dorothycolleen's blog Taxonomy upgrade extras:  General Audience (pg) Well, my Phoenix story is up. Its nearly 30,000 words long, almost three times as long as anything I have ever written. I hope people like it (and are not ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 4 comments

  14. fixed the post

    Author:  Dorothy Colleen dorothycolleen's blog Taxonomy upgrade extras:  General Audience (pg) Well, i apparently had a large part of the middle that didnt post. dont know why. i fixed it, I hope. ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 1 comment

  15. Trying to not be discouraged

    Well, I am trying very hard not to feel discouraged by the error I made in posting my Phoenix story. I really liked how the story turned out, and now it will probably vanish without much recognition. I am trying to focus on the fact that just writing some ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 3 comments

  16. Applied for a job as Dorothy

    Well, I just got back from dropping off a resume with a call center as Dorothy. Not only that, but I dropped in at my current work as Dorothy, and said hello to everyone. Thanks to having been talking about this for the last while, nobody seem shocked. On ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 4 comments

  17. I got an interview!

    Author:  Dorothy Colleen dorothycolleen's blog Taxonomy upgrade extras:  General Audience (pg) Well, I just got off the phone with the company that I had applied to. I have an interview tomorrow at 930. I am going as Dorothy. Wish me luck. ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 8 comments

  18. Got back from my interview

    Well, I had my interview, and I think it went well. I should find out by the end of next week if I got the job, but they seemed okay with me being me, and I think i showed my telephone skills. So we will have to wait and see. ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 2 comments

  19. tooth pain

    well, i was rather stupid. I have been fighting tooth pain the last couple of days, and i had the chance to go to see a dentist today, and didn't take it. It would have meant waiting most of the day at the ER, and i felt better by the time i might ha ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 6 comments

  20. big fight with my mother

    Well, I just had a big dust-up with my mother. She is totally afraid that I won't be able to be accepted by the world at large as Dorothy, and I will not be able to meet my obligations. I know its mostly because of her own exhaustion and stress, but ...

    - 2012/11/15 - 8:47pm - 6 comments

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