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Dresses as a Form of Punishment

“Where are you two troublemakers off to?” C.J.’s Dad asked as C.J. and I strode between him and his beloved flat screen on our way outside to squeeze in some scooter time before sunset. “We’re going to ride our scooters,” … Continue reading

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Baby Shower Sex Reveal

I feel like a jaded, cynical old lady who should be chain smoking on a patio somewhere with cats milling about as I shake my head in amusement and disgust while I play solitaire and ignore the results of my … Continue reading

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Open Letter to LGBTQ-phobic Pastor Sean Harris

Homophobic North Carolina preacher Sean Norris recently gave a sermon in which he advocated physically assaulting gender variant toddlers.  Listen to it here.  This letter is my response to him. Dear Pastor Harris, Hi.  I’m C.J.’s Mom and boy would … Continue reading

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A Grandfather Worries About Gender Nonconforming Grandson

In last week’s post you got to hear from Grandma Colorado as I started to explore the evolution of our family as we raise a gender nonconforming child, this week it’s Grandpa Colorado’s turn to speak/write.  Instead of Q&A style, … Continue reading

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Q&A With Grandma Colorado

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our family has evolved since C.J. swished and flourished into our lives.  So, I decided to interview Grandma Colorado via email.  I hope her evolution is apparent to you.  She went from … Continue reading

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Sing Sow!

Setting: Chinese Food Restaurant, Friday Night, Orange County, Calif. “That guy is FAT! And HAPPY! I like his skirt!” C.J. said pointing to the restaurant’s statue of Buddha that was as tall as he is. C.J. put his arm around … Continue reading

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A Few Things….

I haven’t done one of these housekeeping-type emails in 2012 and it’s long overdue, so here it goes. 1.) California State University, Fullerton – a university in our home county (shout out to the Titans!) – has just launched an extended … Continue reading

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The Kind of Princess My Son Should Aspire to Be

“Mommy, do you want to know what I wished for the udder day when I threw dat penny in the fountain?” C.J. asked.  He was freshly bathed and laying in my bed, on his back, with his arms up and … Continue reading

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Owning It

I took the kids to the park to let them burn off some energy.  C.J.’s Brother was practicing some of his Parkour meets Jackie Chan meets eight-year-old white boy from The O.C. moves while C.J. played with a pink and … Continue reading

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To The Unborn Children of Homophobic Tweeters

Dear unborn children of the 100 homophobes who tweeted that they would murder you if you are gay,* I’m sorry. I’m sorry that you got shitty parents.  Unfortunately it happens sometimes, though in a perfect world it wouldn’t. I’m worried … Continue reading

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