It is 8.30 at night in Adelaide.
Hot. Very hot.
I'm going to reflect.
I had this sort of post last year - watching the New Year come in across our little world. It was lovely as people woke up and said 'Happy New Year'
Why?
Because there is hope, there is support. Acceptance for TG people has increased, we are more open as a community. We may disagree with high profile people but we are being seen. It does help.
I have met lots of new members; some so sad. I have seen so may long term members transition from fear to acceptance.
I completed my journey, an impossible task from when I joined on the 8th November 2008.
Scared little bunny.
I have seen the website blossom, with a lot of work from incredible staff.
What does the New Year mean and why do we make an event of it? A meaningless date on a calendar we do not understand?
It is a chance in time to cleanse, to reflect: to hope.
We have hope.
Once I had none.
We find hope in our friendships and support.
I hope 2016 will be lovely for you and please count down the hours together around the globe.
May I wish you all love and acceptance and your dreams come true in 2016
Cindy
Quote from: Cindy on December 31, 2015, 04:20:41 AM
It is 8.30 at night in Adelaide.
Hot. Very hot.
It is the middle of the day here in Cheshire and an unseasonably warm 6°C and I have a party to organise and guests staying over.
Quote from: Cindy on December 31, 2015, 04:20:41 AM
I'm going to reflect.
Oh well.. I might as well join in ;D
It was something of a watershed year for me with GRS marking what I consider to be the endpoint of my transition. There are a few things that need finishing off - electro on my face will carry on for a while - but no showstoppers. All the big stuff is done and dusted and life is busy dragging me along. I have so much to do and so little time that the trans element of my life is diminishing. Something has to give and I am not the activist type although I help out where I can but the trans opportunities are getting less and less and I am not actively seeking new ones.
On Caitlyn - I have nothing against her but I do wish she would educate herself that not everyone's circumstances are like hers. I think we all make that mistake when we start participating in the trans-world. Projection is a danger that we all become aware of so I have hope that she will improve over time like a fine win.
Quote from: Cindy on December 31, 2015, 04:20:41 AMI hope 2026 will be lovely for you and please count down the hours together around the globe.
2026? It will bring me close to retirement :)
Quote from: Cindy on December 31, 2015, 04:20:41 AMMay I wish you all love and acceptance and your dreams come true in 2016
I hope that 2016 is a good year for you too Cindy x
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It is 8.30 at night in Adelaide.
Hot. Very hot.
-10° C (14° F) Cold and cloudy in Denver.
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I had this sort of post last year - watching the New Year come in across our little world. It was lovely as people woke up and said 'Happy New Year'
Why?
Because there is hope, there is support. Acceptance for TG people has increased, we are more open as a community. We may disagree with high profile people but we are being seen. It does help.
I have met lots of new members; some so sad. I have seen so may long term members transition from fear to acceptance.
I have too.
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I completed my journey, an impossible task from when I joined on the 8th November 2008.
Scared little bunny.
We were scared little bunnies. I said enough already 5 years ago.
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I have seen the website blossom, with a lot of work from incredible staff.
Including yourself Cindy!
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What does the New Year mean and why do we make an event of it? A meaningless date on a calendar we do not understand?
It is a chance in time to cleanse, to reflect: to hope.
Winter Solstice, northern. The end of the Roman Saturnalia. The days getting longer with hope of Spring arriving with the renewal.
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We have hope.
Once I had none.
We find hope in our friendships and support.
Yes.
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I hope 2026 will be lovely for you and please count down the hours together around the globe.
1:15:00 till New Years in the mountain time zone.
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May I wish you all love and acceptance and your dreams come true in 2016
Cindy
Thanks, Cindy.
Joelene
Very simple the new year means I'm that close to SRS and won't have the appendage between my legs by the time New Years roles around. Hugs
Mariah
Ok, me too. Sorry if I'm a bit vague, too much personal stuff.
2015 was a big year for me, my life's back on track and I'm feeling good. Perhaps track is not the best way of describing it since I'm not sure where its going. More like I've managed to carefully climb up to balance on a knifes edge, with various possibilities surrounding me. I'll see how long I can stay there before I fall off.
2016 is perhaps the year where I'll get some clarity on life's direction. I've no idea how I'll feel by the end of this year. I'm getting sick of living in fear and hiding away, and I see so many good examples of people who don't. On the other hand I see so many people having problems. No matter what I'm not going to get depressed again while I can help it. I've been feeling the urge to help people, but too fearful of outing myself. 2016 should be interesting.
I'd like to thank Cindy, and all the mods. And especially thank you to that that almost invisible presence Susan, who's influence I see everywhere.
I wish everyone well.
No need to be sorry. Always share what and if your comfortable doing so. I hope you have a wonderful 2016. Hugs
Mariah
Quote from: AnonyMs on January 01, 2016, 12:55:00 AM
Ok, me too. Sorry if I'm a bit vague, too much personal stuff.
2015 was a big year for me, my life's back on track and I'm feeling good. Perhaps track is not the best way of describing it since I'm not sure where its going. More like I've managed to carefully climb up to balance on a knifes edge, with various possibilities surrounding me. I'll see how long I can stay there before I fall off.
2016 is perhaps the year where I'll get some clarity on life's direction. I've no idea how I'll feel by the end of this year. I'm getting sick of living in fear and hiding away, and I see so many good examples of people who don't. On the other hand I see so many people having problems. No matter what I'm not going to get depressed again while I can help it. I've been feeling the urge to help people, but too fearful of outing myself. 2016 should be interesting.
I'd like to thank Cindy, and all the mods. And especially thank you to that that almost invisible presence Susan, who's influence I see everywhere.
I wish everyone well.
I think a good new years resolution for Susan's is to use degrees F instead of degrees C. I never could remember that formula for changing C to F
Here you go :)
T(°C) = (T(°F) - 32) × 5/9
Quote from: stephaniec on January 01, 2016, 01:24:36 AM
I think a good new years resolution for Susan's is to use degrees F instead of degrees C. I never could remember that formula for changing C to F
wow, just what I needed at 1:30 in the morning. Something that I've refused to memorize for 40 years.
Quote from: stephaniec on January 01, 2016, 01:24:36 AM
I think a good new years resolution for Susan's is to use degrees F instead of degrees C. I never could remember that formula for changing C to F
Goddess, damn Americans! 0C water freezes. 100C water boils. 4C it snows, 40C you get your boyfriend to put suncream on you.
Fahrenheit? Pick a scale, any scale.
40C we hear about it from Adelaide.
-40 is easy. Same for both
Kelvin, now that's a proper temperature scale.
I contemplated posting that conversation scale instead :)
Quote from: Jenny07 on January 01, 2016, 01:48:20 AM
40C we hear about it from Adelaide.
-40 is easy. Same for both
Kelvin, now that's a proper temperature scale.
Quote from: Jenny07 on January 01, 2016, 01:48:20 AM
40C we hear about it from Adelaide.
-40 is easy. Same for both
Kelvin, now that's a proper temperature scale.
I knew a Kelvin, he was pretty hot.
Had a big thermometer.
T(°F) = T(°C x 9) + 32
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Joelene
Thank you Ms. Grace for your honesty and inspiration.
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Thanks! Sorry, I ended up splitting my post out of the thread and moved it across to Transgender Talk. :)