Quote from: Sephirah on June 17, 2025, 02:47:39 PMThe way you're feeling, Annika, reminds me very much of the poem "A Dream Within a Dream" by Edgar Allen Poe

Beautiful, Sephirah. I am so grateful for such an exquisite gift.

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on June 17, 2025, 04:44:14 PMBeautiful, Sephirah. I am so grateful for such an exquisite gift.

I know you have the soul of a poet, Anni. And the fingers of a wordsmith. <3

You're going to be okay, honey.

You are seen. Whatever happens. You are you. Trust me. You can only lose that which was never truly found, okay?

You are beautiful. Whatever masks you wear, whatever dance you dance. Beneath all that, you are beautiful. And gentle. And kind. And sweet. And vulnerable.

Remember the force behind that brook, okay? Where it comes from. You're going to be okay. *massive hugs* <3

I'm dancing with trees again. PP approved the Estradiol. But not the Spiro (it's a kidney thing). I was assured the estrogen would facilitate gender alignment (physical appearance is the least of my concerns as anyone who has seen my avatar already knows). So, good news. Another step taken.

YES!!!

I'm so happy for you!

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on June 18, 2025, 02:43:36 PMI'm dancing with trees again. PP approved the Estradiol. But not the Spiro (it's a kidney thing). I was assured the estrogen would facilitate gender alignment (physical appearance is the least of my concerns as anyone who has seen my avatar already knows). So, good news. Another step taken.

@Mrs. Oliphant
Dear Annika:
      WOW-Whee !!!!     As a result of your good news, we are all dancing with you!!!
Thank you for your update.

HUGS and more HUGS,   ❤️❤️❤️
Danielle [Northern Star Girl]

          

Celebration! That is great news!

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on June 18, 2025, 02:43:36 PMI'm dancing with trees again. PP approved the Estradiol. But not the Spiro (it's a kidney thing).

Congrats, Anni! 🎊💐

And excuse me, trees, may I have this dance?


~ Lilis 💞

Sorry, Lilia. My dancecard is full!
Wait a moment. I just had a cancellation. Thanks.

💕💃🌲💃🌲💃🌲💃💕

Dance Away Anni... The World is yours! 💕🤗💕

Congrats and Hugs!

A💕

Quote from: tgirlamg on June 18, 2025, 04:04:28 PMDance Away Anni... The World is yours

Dear Ashley, I would not have been able to take this step in my journey without you. Your support and encouragement have been amazing. But it is your friendship I cherish most. Thanks, Ash. Onward girl! (Don't worry, I didn't steal your trademark line I merely borrowed it. Consider it an homage) So many hugs!

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on June 18, 2025, 02:43:36 PMI'm dancing with trees again. PP approved the Estradiol. But not the Spiro (it's a kidney thing). I was assured the estrogen would facilitate gender alignment (physical appearance is the least of my concerns as anyone who has seen my avatar already knows). So, good news. Another step taken.

Good news!

Chrissy

Quote from: Mrs. Oliphant on June 18, 2025, 04:09:58 PMDear Ashley, I would not have been able to take this step in my journey without you. Your support and encouragement have been amazing. But it is your friendship I cherish most. Thanks, Ash. Onward girl! (Don't worry, I didn't steal your trademark line I merely borrowed it. Consider it an homage) So many hugs!

Anni,

Thank you for the kind words beautiful sister!!! I would say that many wonderful changes have happened since this introduction post less than 3 months ago...

"Hi everyone,
I'm not sure I belong here. But, if I don't, I don't belong anywhere. I'm an old genderfluid GAB male with strong feminine tendencies. At the age of 73, I finally came out as genderfluid to friends and family. Many of whom, no longer talk to me. I guess that's what I'm looking for: someone to talk to. I'm having great difficulty navigating this website (which is no surprise, it's the first website I've attempted to navigate). Anyway, I look forward to learning as much as I can about who I am. I'm hopeful you can help me on my journey. So, I've made my introduction and resume doing what I do best--listening."

What a difference a few months can make eh?...In this short time you've set the table for all the wonderful things to come... Amazing discoveries and well deserved joys await you Anni!!!  Enjoy it all...💕🤗💕💃

Onward We Go Brave Sister!

A 💕

Quote from: tgirlamg on June 18, 2025, 04:51:17 PMOnward We Go Brave Sister!

Wow! What a difference a day makes. Thanks, Ash.

How do you like my new threads?
My avatar is a photograph of a tree I planted as a seedling right at 13 years ago. Like me, it's changed a bit since then. I planted four hundred other trees and bushes at about the same time. I watered them and nurtured them to the best of my ability (app. 4 hours a day April-October, though now it's closer to two hours a day since they've grown and drip lines helped a bit). The neighbor's horses ripped up a few of them over the years and the antelope and deer, jackrabbits and voles occasionally dined on my windbreak. But I think I would have been a good mother; out of 400 trees planted, more than 300 survived. So, if they were children, three out of four... Wait, let me take that good mother part back. More like an adequate mother. Anyway, that's why a tree is now my avatar.

Personally, I love it. I'm a huge, huge fan of trees. Is it a pine?

I think a 75% survival rate is very good. I don't do nearly that well here. I'm lucky to get 50%.

My philosophy has long been to sow many seeds so that there will always be enough wins to make up for any losses. It seems to me like you do that, too, and it's paying off.

Quote from: Pema on June 18, 2025, 05:28:43 PM. Is it a pine?

Thanks, Pema. Ponderosa pine (state tree of Montana). And yes, they are all my children. My sowing pine seeds days are over but I had many wins. It reminds me of a story: some general somewhere had to cut down a good portion of the cedars of Lebanon and told his forester to replant as he harvested. The forester stated: sir, it will take a thousand years for the trees to mature. To which the general replied: that's why you should have planted them yesterday. Perhaps the story is apocryphal, and I don't recall the source. But I have a feeling you can relate.

Mrs. Oliphant just seemed so presumptuous. When you get your nails done, you might as well get a facelift too. So, now, I'm Dances With Trees. But I'm still the same old affable Annika, or Anni, just without the presumption. Or Dances. I'm cool. Okay, it's been a really overwhelming day so in addition to the nails and facelift I got a tummy tuck. I start Estradiol tomorrow (that should explain everything). Love you all.

I love it, Annika! What a great name!

I meant the "sowing seeds" part figuratively, although I do a lot of that, too. Just, in life, "sowing" all kinds of things.

You're doing it!

I'm wearing my first Estradiol patch somewhere beneath a new dress I bought for the occasion. I'm already feeling more feminine (but that might be more the dress than the patch). Thanks everyone, for being with me on this journey. I pray I do my best to return the favor.

This is wonderful to hear.

Annika, you contribute your share and more here every day. All it takes is for you to be yourself and share yourself with us. Thank you.