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#1
Tillers can be of a big help to prepare soil. Raised gardens seem to be good at keeping weeds out, and if weeds do get in, they are easy to remove.
#4
Happy birthday to each of you!
Chrissy
#5
Pauline,
Keep your head and spirits up. The alternative is not likely going to be of any help any way!
Hugs,
Chrissy
#6
I'm happy for you, Allie. The reactions you're sharing speak to the quality of your letter, your character, your family, and their friends.
I'm also jealous. I still have a sister who's ashamed of me...after four decades.
However, I look at the content of your character and I understand why you're judging you as they do.
#7
Last post by imallie - Today at 10:44:42 AM
Quel matin!
Where to begin? At the beginning, I suppose (ask a stupid question...)
Got a call from my sister (the therapist) this morning, she was VERY excited to share some news with me. She told me about how she broke the news to her daughters (both of whom reached out to me in very lovely ways) and that was nice. And then she told me all the hilarious stories of when she told her friends... and how all she told them was that she had family news, and that it was happy news, nothing bad and to call her... and they were all guessing what it was. And she told me all of their funny, funny guesses...
And she told me how supportive they all are.. how they want to throw me showers, and parties, and... I forget all the other stuff. IT. WAS. A. LOT.
The thing is, obviously, I hadn't told her it was ok to tell her friends. I guess I hadn't told her it WASN'T? But I did specifically tell them they could share the news with their kids via my letter so that the kids would have my words in front of them, so... that seems like a pretty decent indication.
But I didn't say anything.
Here's why.
First, these girlfriends of hers -- there's five of them -- are basically family. I've known them as long as I've been alive basically. I actually referred to them (and my other sisters' friends) at the lunch over the weekend as one of the reasons I chose my name : people like that have been calling me this my whole life anyway. It'll be easy for them.
Plus my sister was just so excited by all this, as were her friends... so I just, I don't know, the people pleaser in me just couldn't say anything.
It should be moot within 10 days anyway, as we tell my wife's family this week, and friends next week.
Therapist seemed to agree with this take, so I'm good.
She also had a really good piece of advice (per usual). I was discussing the letter to my wife's family. I will obviously edit the letter to my sibs and make it focus more on my wife. But she also said it would be a good idea to have it actually be co-written, so there's not just me saying how my wife feels, but a part in there from my wife saying how she feels.
She is monumentally busy this week, so I'm assuming I will be drafting that for her...which I'm good with that. So long as it gets the job done.
I did manage to get in 2 miles on the treadmill, so that's good.
Love,
Allie
#8
Megan Rapinoe Urges NCAA To Make 'Right' Decision On Trans Athleteshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/megan-rapinoe-urges-ncaa-to-make-right-decision-on-trans-athletes/ar-AA1nw8c9?ocid=windirect&cvid=b9d274955a404bf69ab1c1ed5beb7ee3&ei=25Story by Chris Rosvoglou
Former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe has made her stance on transgender athletes competing in women's sports abundantly clear.
Rapinoe has signed a letter that is directed for NCAA president Charlie Baker and the Board of Governors. The letter was created by Athlete Ally, which advocated for inclusion in all sports.
The letter that Rapinoe signed demands the NCAA to take action and protect transgender athletes. It's also signed by basketball legend Sue Bird, WNBA player Layshia Clarendon and several other prominent names.
"To deny transgender athletes the fundamental right to be who they are, to access the sport they love, and to receive the proven mental and physical health benefits of sport goes against the very principles of the NCAA's Constitution," the letter says. "We call on you to be on the right side of history and affirm that sport is truly for us all.
"Do not ban transgender women from NCAA women's sports."
"It's particularly frustrating when women's sports is weaponized. Oh, now we care about fairness? Now we care about women's sports? That's total [expletive]. And show me all the trans people who are nefariously taking advantage of being trans in sports. It's just not happening," Rapinoe said, via CNN.
#9
Last post by imallie - Today at 10:33:45 AM
Quote from: Maid Marion on Today at 06:43:54 AMHi Allie,
That is great news!
My wife was very accepting so I learned a lot about female socializing from her perspective growing up on the West Coast with sisters.
Marion
That is wonderful on all accounts, Marion! I'm so happy for you!!!
Since I grew up with three older sisters, that part I feel ok with... but as you know, having an accepting wife is the whole ball of string.
#10
New federal rule bars transgender school bathroom bans, but it likely isn't the final wordhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/new-federal-rule-bars-transgender-school-bathroom-bans-but-it-likely-isn-t-the-final-word/ar-AA1nuhl5?ocid=windirect&cvid=32a8728ae3094e28809221a7c621bfdc&ei=36Story by GEOFF MULVIHILL (22 April 2024)
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.
The clash over bathroom policy and other elements of a federal regulation finalized last week could set the stage for another wave of legal battles over how transgender kids should be treated in the U.S.
In recent years, transgender people have gained visibility and acceptance in the U.S. – and some conservative officials have pushed back.
Most GOP-controlled states now have laws reining in their rights. Measures include laws to keep transgender girls out of girls school sports, limiting which school bathrooms transgender people can use, requiring school staff to notify parents if their student identifies in school as transgender, and barring school staff from being required to use the pronouns a transgender student uses.
Most of those policies have been challenged in court.
Here's a look at the new regulation, the states' laws and what could happen next...
