My outpatient surgery to remove 4 K wires from my right hand went well today. I should have my hand all back in another 2-4 weeks, so only the medical bills will remain from my ski accident in France.
Teri Lynn Richards February 8th, 2010 8:21 pm MSTHi Girls,
I outlined the events of the past year to our local Police Chief. I was surprised and pleased that within 30 minutes he was corresponding with me via several e-mails. He told me that he passed on my information to his Investigation and Patrol Commanders, so that will be aware of this.
At least there are some enlightened folks in our community. Now I hope that nothing else comes, but if something does, at least the police will have the background to evaluate before taking action against me because of some bogus complaint, made in retaliation by a disgruntled neighbor.
Go forth and conquer!
Teri Lynn Richards February 8th, 2010 2:18 am MSTHi Girls,
First, I had a super day, attending church in Teri-mode and then finding an adorable, sexy, hot knit-dress at Macy's --- for a unbelievable sale-price of $9.99 ! ---
Now on to something less exciting. ---
Although what I am going to tell you is very negative, I'm passing it on in hopes of encouraging you all not to be deterred by obstacles on your feminine path. ---
You may remember that last year, about April, a neighbor called the police and told them that they feared for their 9-yr old son's safety and for the safety of kids in the park nearby. They told the police that I was walking my dog while crossdressed. Yes, that fact alone led them to make the "safety" complaint. Apparently, the police told them that I was doing nothing illegal and to call if they observed a crime being committed. Subsequently, another neighbor talked to the complaining lady and told her to chill out. I thought that was the end of it - until last night. ---
Last night, my neighbor was taking out some trash when he heard a bunch of kids talking on the street. Thinking that this was highly unusual, especially after dark, he looked over his fence and saw approximately 15 kids assembled on my yard. He listened and heard one of the boys say: "Let's get this guy. He wants to rape me." Next, my neighbor heard the kids pounding on my front door. Grabbing his cell phone, he proceeded out of his yard to confront the kids. Low and behold, there was an adult woman with them. He asked what was going on and she brushed it off as, "The kids are just having fun, doing a a 'ring & run' at peoples; houses." My neighbor went inside and called the police, reporting what had happened. ---
Meanwhile, I heard a knock at my door. I ignored the knock because I didn't want to answer the door, as I was "dressed". Suddenly, there was a loud pounding on my door. It sounded as if someone was trying to kick in my door. Frightened, I ran to grab my gun and returned to the door. I peeked out of a window first, but saw no one. I didn't know what to think. ---
A few moments later, my neighbor calls and relates what he had observed. I called the police, stating that I was the victim and that I had an idea about what happened. (The neighbor had given me the name used by the woman when he asked her who she was.) I spoke to the officer who had come out on the call and had contacted the group on the street. I told him that I crossdress (as therapy from career-stress) and that someone had complained about it. I told him I suspected that the group who came to my house was connected with that complaint. ---
Today, I Googled the White Pages and checked the house number where the complainant lives. Sure enough, I found that 'Susie Q' (who identified herself to my neighbor) lives at that address. I called the police back and told them that I considered what happened last night as a hate-crime. I told him that this group did not knock on any other doors - only mine. ---
I told the officer that if he checked the Complaint Log and looked up the address from the woman who made the 'safety' complaint against me last year, that he could verify whether it was the same person. Under those circumstances, I told the officer that what happened last night was not a dumb childish prank - it was a planned, targeted event. I told him that it was a hate-crime - an act done to intimidate me. ---
I mentioned that the woman was guilty of 3 crimes for what happened last night. She was guilty of Malicious Mischief; Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor; and Conspiracy. Conspiracy because she planned, with the kids, what they were going to do. Heck, she led them right to my house. I call that participating in a crime. My neighbor saw her watching the kids as they almost kicked in my door and when confronted, she admitted it. ---
I told the officer that I want him to talk to this woman and tell her that the only reason I'm not having her arrested is because I'm being gracious as a neighbor, realizing that we all do dumb things sooner or later. But, I want her to know that she cannot take the law into her own hands. I also told him to inform the woman that I would continue to walk my dog past her house, x-dressed or not, because I was not doing anything illegal in doing so and if that bothers her, then she should stop looking out of her front windows. ---
Oh, I wasn't done yet. I told the cop that I want him to make a note and inform his superiors that I suspect that this woman may retaliate and concoct a story and file false charges against me, IE: trying to lure children (her son), etc. I informed him that if she ever makes a criminal complaint against me, that before they come out and arrest me, they should have a higher-ranking superior review the complaint and evaluate it in light of her past history and to grant me the courtesy of an interview to get my side of the story. I hope he makes those notes. The officer assured me that he would have a 'come-to-Jesus' talk with her. I hope he does that. ---
So, if I face these kind of challenges and it doesn't intimidate me, I'm thinking that your challenges are not as serious - so whatever your challenges, face them, don't hide from them and get out to enjoy your feminine self. ---
After getting these issues resolved around here, I'm going to have to start all over again in a new neighborhood, if we move this year, as planned. Yes, we have to move to where our parents live, as they are starting to need us more often. Dad will be 90 this summer, so we've been fortunate that our emergency-trips have been few so far, although other visits have taken up alot of our time. ---
Be safe. Keep your eyes open and beware of your surroundings - people & cars around you ---- BUT: ---
Keep your chin up, walk tall and put a B I G SMILE on your face. Life is great! Feminine life is even better! Don't let anything ruin that. ---
Cheers,
Teri
Teri Lynn Richards January 25th, 2010 2:32 am MSTHi Girls, I thought it was time to let you know that I’m still around enjoying the fem-life. During the last few months of ’09, I was extremely busy with family and business issues. First, our daughter and son each bought their first house. For our son, we did not have to help him with moving, etc. For our daughter, it was a different story. She works so many hours per week that she has very little time for anything else, so we helped her to pack up, move and get settled into her new house. Of course, with a house come chores, so we spent alot of time fixing things, hanging up pictures, getting an alarm system installed, etc, etc – and all this just before Christmas. Yes, she wanted to have her home ready for the Christmas holidays and we barely made it. In addition to all that, because I manage a couple of rentals, I was also busy selling a rental that was not doing well for the owner. Because we also manage the rental where our daughter lived, we had to find new tenants when she moved out. Now we’re busy trying to find a replacement rental in a better location, to replace the one that sold in December.
OK, enough of that. You may remember that before all that happened, that during the summer I had told our daughter and two nieces about my TG lifestyle. One niece (my oldest niece) strongly objects and the other niece is totally supportive. For those who hadn’t heard – In the Spring, our son learned, through the grapevine about my crossdressing. In order for our daughter not be blindsided like our son was, I decided to tell her. When our son found out about my crossdressing, he blew off alot of steam, but then settled down, telling me that nothing had changed in our relationship and that he still loved me. Our daughter did not take the news as well. She’s mad, upset, confused and told me that it has affected our relationship. To date, she has not asked for any reply to her initial questions/objections. Because she was going through the stress of renegotiating her job-contract and then buying her first house, I did not pursue giving her an answer.
A couple of weeks ago, while staying with our daughter, I decided one day to manicure my nails. The only polish I could find had a light pearl gloss to it. I put it on just before going to see the Harlem Globetrotters. During the evening, I could see that our daughter kept eyeing my hands. In the restaurant, she got a good look at my nails. When we got home, she stated, “What’s with the pearl fingernail polish? That’s not appropriate. I’m sure that I have some clear polish around here.” I replied that I used what I could find. Within a few minutes, she had brought a bottle of polish remover and some clear, El, nail polish to our bathroom. Wow! That really surprised me. I would not have been surprised had she just said that nail polish was not acceptable on my nails [in drab-mode], but to say that she thought that she could find some clear polish, and then bringing it to our bathroom, totally surprised me. To me, this showed that she has lightened up on her initial condemnation of my crossdressing. And more than that, it seems to indicate that she is acknowledging that my crossdressing is not going to stop. To me, this was a huge leap forward. I hope that soon we can have a discussion about it all and I hope that she realizes that nothing in our relationship/trust has to change. I hope that she understands that I am still the same person who raised her, loved her and supports her and always will.
For those who are facing similar challenges, I hope this encourages you to enjoy your feminine side regardless of what you think family will say about it. No, don’t flaunt it in their faces, but don’t let them make you a prisoner in your own home. With mutual respect, I believe your fem-self and your family relationships can exist and flourish.
Now, go out and enjoy some wonderful feminine moments. Life is too short for regrets.
Sakura The Cutie January 16th, 2010 6:49 pm MSTHey everyone, I was just wondering if any of my gurl friends play the computer game, Second Life. I used to play it a long time ago but I was wondering if any of new friends play it. If you don't and are curious about it, its a free game you just download. www.secondlife.com
if you do play, just email or chat to me ^_^
XXXSakuraXXX
Sakura The Cutie January 15th, 2010 11:48 am MSTHey everyone, I think I already made a journal entry about it, but I had a great awesome chance to dress but just had the feeling of ugh, I dont want to dress. I know lots of crossdressers have periods were they don't want to dress, but still I never ever get the chance to dress, this is a great opportunity for me.
Veronica Sue Winger January 14th, 2010 5:25 am MSTHappy New Year!
I had a ski accident at Cote 2000 on 29Dec09 while vacationing in France. I broke a bone in my hand which required surgery and a cast, cracked two ribs, punctured a lung, and bruised all over my back. I am finally home in Dallas and recovering nicely, but this really dampers my femme plans for this year. I oddly thought a lot about dressing while I was in the hospital.
One of my cats died while I was away too, which was unexpected, and management decided to pull one of my long held qualifications at work (though I didn't use it much).
I am hopeful for a better new year though.
I had a fantastic Christmas and hope that you did as well. It was made all the better by a blizzard the weekend before Xmas when we got 26 inches of snow. It was the very light fluffy kind, no good for snowball making but that was okay with me! It reminded me of living in northern Maine! AYUH!!
I have changed a number of my secondary pics. They are not in chronologically in order since I do not want to bother deleting and rearranging them. I will mention them below.
1.(Main Picture) This was taken at 1st Event in Peabody, Massachusetts. Why am I sitting under a plant on the floor you may ask? Maybe I was potted, or is that plastered?
2.I am lounging on a hot summer day beside the Erie Canal in Seneca Falls, New York.
3.Here I am eating “lobsta” at Markey’s Lobster Shack in Seabrook, New Hampshire. YUM YUM!
4.“President Karen Reeves” is issuing executive orders at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo, New York. This idea should scare the hell out of you!
5.I am standing on the Boardwalk beside Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. The day was brutally ~HOT~ and the shade was nice!!!
6.Here I am eating, still again, at the Riverton Country Fair in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. You can leave it to your imagination if you think I am sucking on something instead of eating!
7.Here I am showing the latest design in luxurious living at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic, Connecticut. Hummm, or is this government housing?
8.Here I am at the tail end of the blizzard of December 2009 in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. It is FREEZING & WINDY! Take the stupid picture NOW!!!
9.Karen is standing beside the entrance shack to Pocono Downs NASCAR Raceway in Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania. Yes, I love NASCAR!
10.I’m ready to go to bed at SCC in Atlanta, Georgia. Are you interested guys and/or girls???
I wish all of you a peaceful & awesome 2010!!! Please stay in touch!
Life has situations, It's hard for me to know why life has taken such a turn, lost my grapy job in Sep. Unemploymnent is taking to long to get my first check, My girl buying has come to a stop, Can't afford to go out and be with friends at my local Gay Bar, Sitting at home on the computer is not how I want to spend my time, Jobs are hard to come by right now, I have never have been on food stamps before, untile now, at least we were able to buy a Turkey. Yes, life Sucks big time, I am sorry if I sound bleek when I write you, But, I am glad that I have URNA right now, because maybe we have never really met, we do have alot in common. Hugs Kim
Hi Girls, It’s been a while since I updated my activities. I survived my trip up the West Coast and half-way through Canada. I had expected that my sister and brother-in-law would confront me about my [still] crossdressing. It has been 20+ yrs. since their last lecture on the subject and with my recent outing to their daughter (my oldest niece) I thought that another lecture was due. I did tell my niece that I was willing to discuss the topic with her parents, but that I did not want to get lectured again. Maybe they just complied with my wishes - maybe she never talked to them about it. In fact, not even my niece brought up the subject while I was there.
In Mid-West Canada, my brother has no idea that Teri even exists - as far as I know. Of course, I also had no idea that my sister snitched me off to her daughter 2o yrs ago; so who knows. From his house, we headed south to Colorado Springs to visit another niece. We had a good visit, but there was no opportunity to discuss my crossdressing with her. I did tell her a few weeks later, via letter. LSS (long story short) she approves - supports me 110 %.
While my oldest niece does not approve and does not want to see me in fem-mode, my niece in C. Spgs. said that she was shocked that her conservative, ex-cop, uncle crossdresses, but she is totally supportive and is looking forward to going out with “Teri” next time she comes out to visit.How cool is that?I’m delighted/thrilled and can’t wait to go shopping with her.Now when she calls me, or e-mails me, she addresses me as Aunt Teri – how sweet!Why can't all of my relatives/family be so accepting/understanding? That would sure make life simpler.
OK, so not everyone is accepting of my crossdressing.About a week after telling my niece, I told our daughter - finally !!!Our daughter (26) is furious, disappointed, angry, disillusioned, etc, etc.I don’t have any hopes that her opinion will change.But, life goes on. I guess I'm fortunate that she hasn't rejected me and tuned away from me. She just doesn't think that what I'm doing is right.
Meanwhile, unless one of our kids stops by, which is very seldom (usually we visit them); I'm always in Teri-mode. My neighbors often wave and greet me when I'm out walking my dog or when I'm picking up the mail. The cops have passed me numerous times, since a neighbor complained to them that a CD was walking around the neighborhood and they thought I represented a threat to the children in the local park; however, the cops have not stopped me. I do think that this one neighbor may still be calling them when I walk by because since that initial call, I've seen alot more police driving through our area. Coincidental? Possibly. But, I will not be intimidated by such neighbors. I'm out on a daily basis - rain or shine - walking my dog - yes, always in fem-mode. It's not illegal and I'm not bothering anyone. And, after this neighbor sees me long enough, maybe she will learn that crossdressers are just average citizens - not a terror to the neighborhood.
I'd love to hear how your life is going. Telling us about the trials and triumphs of your crossdressing experiences helps to encourage us.
Enjoy some great feminine moments this weekend. And don't forget - Halloween is your best excuse to come out in your fem-mode. Enjoy some great feminine moments this week!
From the critically acclaimed blog writer Ana Cristina Garcia and after a very long hiatus, here her new blog entry that will make you fall asleep in boredom.Here are some of the media’s reactions to this literary accident:
“Same old, same old”The Cross-dresser Times
“Not the same story again” Drag Magazine
“If I read one more story like this from her I will commit suicide”The TG Herald
But why take their word for it when you can verify yourself?Take the plunge…
An Unscheduled Visit to the Therapist
The last time I had been out to the therapist was on December of 2008 and since then I had only been out one more time, last week, with my sister-in-law.That outing was cut short and did not get to do all we had planned.Therefore, I was left a bit anxious to be out again and luckily I got to go out, on my own, just a few days later (Monday, October 19).Following are the accounts of this unexpected but satisfying time out and about as Cristy.
On Sundays temperature dropped down dramatically (for tropical standards) and I decided that if it continued on Monday I would dress and try to go out.The reason I would prefer a cold day is that I can wear clothes that cover up my legs and chest without having to shave.I had dreamed about going out in one of the warm mini-dresses that I had worn, with tights and high heels, for a photo session last January.I was undecided between the gray and the brown sweater-mini-dresses seen on the links below (from January):
My wife was out of town so I could not ask for her opinion so I emailed a couple of photos in each outfit to my sister-in-law and she recommended the brown.I was all made up and ready to put on the dress when I got her response and took her advice.I wore it exactly as I did in January except that I wore a brown top underneath to cover the white corset since the dress has a see-through knit in the middle, as you can see in the photo above.I also wore a different watch and styled my hair a bit different, without the bangs.One thing that made a big difference in my appearance was a piece of advice I got from my s-i-l regarding how to put on makeup base by pressing the sponge against the face rather than rubbing it.I totally recommend that, as the coverage is more even and the pores are less evident.I could not help to think that the first time we went out with her it was me giving makeup advice to her and now, after paying more attention to her appearance (which she says was motivated by seeing how her brother-in-law could make himself into a convincing woman).I guess that there is always something to learn, even for a veteran.
This is how I looked after returning from my long-awaited little adventure into the real world:
Notice the different hairstyle and wristwatch.Other than that it is all the same as in January.
Once all was in place I put plenty of Ralph perfume on me and I was ready to head out at around 5 p.m.My plans were to drive to the mall and wonder about for a while but then it occurred to me that I could stop by the therapist’s office and say hello to the secretary with the excuse that I had lost my cell phone and their number with it.Remember that to her, I do not live in town and come every so often to visit family and when that happens I try to schedule and appointment.
As is usually the case when I go out, I always have someone on call in case I run into trouble.That person is usually my wife but since she was out of town, I called my sister-in-law and she was up to it.
I got there and took a final check on my makeup and hair before getting off the car.Once I was ready I got off the car, walked to the doctors office and rang the bell.It was about 5:10 and I knew the doctor would be seeing his last patient of the day.To my surprise, the door was opened not by the secretary but by a female psychologist that works there too.I said hello and noticed that the secretary was on the phone as we smiled at each other.She seemed pleased to see me and after hanging the phone up we greeted with the traditional kiss on the cheek.
I sat down and she said that it had been a long time.I replied that I had lost their telephone number and therefore had not been able to set appointments on previous visits to town.She then gave me a card with the numbers and I put it in my purse as I commented that maybe I would call before I returned home (in Miami) to set an appointment.She said that the last patient of the day had canceled and that the doctor could see me right then.I replied that it would be fantastic but I did not have any cash on me to pay for the session.She said that she would go upstairs and ask the doctor if I could pay later and he said that he would see me in five minutes.As you can imagine, this is not what I had planned but I thought it would give me the chance to interact a bit more as Cristy only this time with someone who knew who I really was.The secretary offered me something to drink and I declined her offer arguing that I had just met for coffee with some girlfriends.She then asked if I had cut my hair and I replied that I had only styled it differently.As a matter of fact, since it is a wig, I guess that I have always had it the exact same length up to a micron.We chatted about this and that and then the doctor called for me so I got up and went up the stairs.He came out to greet me and said that it was a pleasant an unexpected surprise.
Conversation with the doctor was very casual an informal, this time.We talked about what I was wearing and I told him that I was a bit self-conscious given that I was wearing a mini-dress but he said that I looked very good in it and that my legs looked ok in tights and a little thin if anything.He also mentioned that the only thing that looked a bit suspicious were my hands but that for a tall woman that would border on the big side.Keep in mind that for our culture, at 5’ 6” without heels, I am a tall girl.If you add, at least 4” heels then I am much taller than the average female here and even those who are as tall or taller then I, are a lot thinner, most of the time.All in all, I am lucky to still able to pass for a taller than usual woman.
We talked about many topics including his family, specially his grandchildren.I felt right in character all the time and the only odd thing was a call that my male side had to made to the secretary to cancel the appointment “he” had for Wednesday.I could not afford two appointments so close to each other and since the issues of my male side are under control there was not much need for that.For those who are not aware from previous postings, Cristy does not go to therapy to be treated on cross-dressing or anything else.It is just a mere excuse that her male side cooked up along with the doctor so that she could have a safe environment in which to interact and where everybody else thinks of her as a genetic female (or so it seems so far after 13 visits over a 3 year period).
When discussing how would we handle payment for the session he said that my male side could bring it or that Cristy could send payment with someone else but that would be difficult.It occurred to me that if I had a chance to dress the following Thursday (my dressing window would end on Friday) Cristy would drop by to pay herself.I am hoping for this last option, as you can imagine.
Before the session came to an end, I told the doctor that I had plans to go to the mall and that I needed him to check if there was anything suspicious.Again, all of the times I have been to the mall on my own I have worn pants and not dresses and this dress was short.He did not see anything out of order, I greeted him goodbye and came down the stairs.As I came down the secretary was still there but was on the phone again.I just waved her goodbye and as she put the phone aside to say bye I told her that I might stop by on Thursday to pay for the session.There was a guy in the waiting room and I just smiled, greeted him and went out the door.
I walked to my car and started driving to the mall. I arrived at the mall at around 6:30 and it was already dark. The mall was more crowded than I expected, and I had trouble finding a parking place.I finally found one and walked towards the escalators.My first stop was at a drugstore to get me some throat pills.A guy who treated me like any other customer tended me.He always used the female form and did not give any unusual or strange looks.After paying I put the pills and change in my bag and went on my usual shoe store “pilgrimage”.It is amazing how once you have attained self-confidence; the stomach butterflies are a thing of the past.I do miss them but enjoy my outings more now that it is second nature.
I went in almost all the shoe stores in the mall and in all of them interacted with the clerks, who were usually female.Again, there were no signs of anyone noticing I was not a woman.Even though it was cold outside it was warm inside the mall and I got thirsty.I walked to the food court to get me something to drink at a Burger King.This time it was a man who tended me and all went smoothly.While I was at the cashier a lady stood next to me and we smiled at each other.She then said “Wow, you really look elegant”I thanked her and told her that I had dressed like that because it was cold but it was too hot inside and that why I was getting something to drink.Once I got my soda I said goodbye to the lady and looked for a table to sit.I sat for about 5 minutes while I finished my soda and then got up, dropped the cup in the trash and walked towards the lady’s room.
When I got in the lady’s room there were two other women grooming themselves up.I stood next to the long mirror and placed my bag on the vanity top to get my makeup out.You have no idea how I felt when I saw my reflection and I was these two other ladies and I was one of them.I was just another girl touching her makeup up before heading back home.The reflection in the mirror was that of a confident woman and one that was at ease with her appearance.I thought to myself, I look every bit as feminine as any of those other ladies.I touched up my lips, as I did not need powder or eyeliner and headed out feeling more confident and womanly than never before.
Before leaving I went to a couple more shoe stores and then went to a kiosk to pay for parking.Again I was kindly tended by a guy and walked to my car.I then drove back home with my confidence all charged up.I so needed this because it had been too long since I had been out in the wild at my own pace.One more confidence booster was that I was wearing more flashy clothes and even then I did not receive any suspicious looks from anyone that I noticed.
Being out in the real world is the ultimate experience for a cross-dresser and once you taste the sweet nectar you just can’t live without it.Dressing for staying in the confines of four walls is no longer as thrilling as it used to be.I’d rather wait for a long period to dress and go out than dress often and remain caged.
I am really looking forward to this Thursday and the idea of going to the therapist office to pay for my session last Monday.If you were able to get this far, I commend you for your perseverance and promise not to torture you with something like this again :-)
Yesterday, my gf thought it would be fun to paint my toe nails, and I just said ok. She used a purple color thats a little shiny. I feel so pretty now ^_^
So Mom comes in today talking about rumors of how I am so confused. Calls me her son and a boy....and how that's who I am, have and always will be no matter what fantasy she presumes I'm living......... The amount of stress this misplacement of soul and body is causing is getting uneccessary. Why does it have to be only the ones who are experiencing the unorthodox things in life the only ones to truly understand how real it is?
I'm leaving for Vancouver on Monday morning to visit family. Yes, it's time to face my niece (and again her parents) with whom I had a 2 1/2 hr phone discussion a few weeks ago, about my crossdressing. For the past 5 years, she has been living in Europe and because she is changing jobs, she has some time off and is in Canada, visiting her parents.
Her parents lectured me many years ago, when they found out about my crossdressing. At that time, although I didn't know it, they told their daughter (my oldest niece) but she never told me. When I wrote her several weeks ago, and then talked on the phone to her, she said that she wanted me to bring up the topic. She is very opposed to my crossdressing. Subsequently, I sent her some material to read about crossdressing. I told her to try to explain my position to her parents, so they understand crossdressing. I also told her to tell her parents that I do not wish to undergo another lecture on the "sin" of crossdressing. So, we'll see what the coming week holds.
I'll update you upon my return. I will not have access to e-mail while I'm gone. I hope to be back on-line on the 23rd. Enjoy some extra feminine moments for me - it's a total drab week for me and as you know, drab, for me, is now the exception, because I live most of the time now as Teri.
K wires removed today!
Veronica Sue Winger February 17th, 2010 1:46 pm MSTMy outpatient surgery to remove 4 K wires from my right hand went well today. I should have my hand all back in another 2-4 weeks, so only the medical bills will remain from my ski accident in France.
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Police reply
Teri Lynn Richards February 8th, 2010 8:21 pm MSTHi Girls, I outlined the events of the past year to our local Police Chief. I was surprised and pleased that within 30 minutes he was corresponding with me via several e-mails. He told me that he passed on my information to his Investigation and Patrol Commanders, so that will be aware of this. At least there are some enlightened folks in our community. Now I hope that nothing else comes, but if something does, at least the police will have the background to evaluate before taking action against me because of some bogus complaint, made in retaliation by a disgruntled neighbor. Go forth and conquer![Comment on this post]
Not all Roses
Teri Lynn Richards February 8th, 2010 2:18 am MSTHi Girls, First, I had a super day, attending church in Teri-mode and then finding an adorable, sexy, hot knit-dress at Macy's --- for a unbelievable sale-price of $9.99 ! --- Now on to something less exciting. --- Although what I am going to tell you is very negative, I'm passing it on in hopes of encouraging you all not to be deterred by obstacles on your feminine path. --- You may remember that last year, about April, a neighbor called the police and told them that they feared for their 9-yr old son's safety and for the safety of kids in the park nearby. They told the police that I was walking my dog while crossdressed. Yes, that fact alone led them to make the "safety" complaint. Apparently, the police told them that I was doing nothing illegal and to call if they observed a crime being committed. Subsequently, another neighbor talked to the complaining lady and told her to chill out. I thought that was the end of it - until last night. --- Last night, my neighbor was taking out some trash when he heard a bunch of kids talking on the street. Thinking that this was highly unusual, especially after dark, he looked over his fence and saw approximately 15 kids assembled on my yard. He listened and heard one of the boys say: "Let's get this guy. He wants to rape me." Next, my neighbor heard the kids pounding on my front door. Grabbing his cell phone, he proceeded out of his yard to confront the kids. Low and behold, there was an adult woman with them. He asked what was going on and she brushed it off as, "The kids are just having fun, doing a a 'ring & run' at peoples; houses." My neighbor went inside and called the police, reporting what had happened. --- Meanwhile, I heard a knock at my door. I ignored the knock because I didn't want to answer the door, as I was "dressed". Suddenly, there was a loud pounding on my door. It sounded as if someone was trying to kick in my door. Frightened, I ran to grab my gun and returned to the door. I peeked out of a window first, but saw no one. I didn't know what to think. --- A few moments later, my neighbor calls and relates what he had observed. I called the police, stating that I was the victim and that I had an idea about what happened. (The neighbor had given me the name used by the woman when he asked her who she was.) I spoke to the officer who had come out on the call and had contacted the group on the street. I told him that I crossdress (as therapy from career-stress) and that someone had complained about it. I told him I suspected that the group who came to my house was connected with that complaint. --- Today, I Googled the White Pages and checked the house number where the complainant lives. Sure enough, I found that 'Susie Q' (who identified herself to my neighbor) lives at that address. I called the police back and told them that I considered what happened last night as a hate-crime. I told him that this group did not knock on any other doors - only mine. --- I told the officer that if he checked the Complaint Log and looked up the address from the woman who made the 'safety' complaint against me last year, that he could verify whether it was the same person. Under those circumstances, I told the officer that what happened last night was not a dumb childish prank - it was a planned, targeted event. I told him that it was a hate-crime - an act done to intimidate me. --- I mentioned that the woman was guilty of 3 crimes for what happened last night. She was guilty of Malicious Mischief; Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor; and Conspiracy. Conspiracy because she planned, with the kids, what they were going to do. Heck, she led them right to my house. I call that participating in a crime. My neighbor saw her watching the kids as they almost kicked in my door and when confronted, she admitted it. --- I told the officer that I want him to talk to this woman and tell her that the only reason I'm not having her arrested is because I'm being gracious as a neighbor, realizing that we all do dumb things sooner or later. But, I want her to know that she cannot take the law into her own hands. I also told him to inform the woman that I would continue to walk my dog past her house, x-dressed or not, because I was not doing anything illegal in doing so and if that bothers her, then she should stop looking out of her front windows. --- Oh, I wasn't done yet. I told the cop that I want him to make a note and inform his superiors that I suspect that this woman may retaliate and concoct a story and file false charges against me, IE: trying to lure children (her son), etc. I informed him that if she ever makes a criminal complaint against me, that before they come out and arrest me, they should have a higher-ranking superior review the complaint and evaluate it in light of her past history and to grant me the courtesy of an interview to get my side of the story. I hope he makes those notes. The officer assured me that he would have a 'come-to-Jesus' talk with her. I hope he does that. --- So, if I face these kind of challenges and it doesn't intimidate me, I'm thinking that your challenges are not as serious - so whatever your challenges, face them, don't hide from them and get out to enjoy your feminine self. --- After getting these issues resolved around here, I'm going to have to start all over again in a new neighborhood, if we move this year, as planned. Yes, we have to move to where our parents live, as they are starting to need us more often. Dad will be 90 this summer, so we've been fortunate that our emergency-trips have been few so far, although other visits have taken up alot of our time. --- Be safe. Keep your eyes open and beware of your surroundings - people & cars around you ---- BUT: --- Keep your chin up, walk tall and put a B I G SMILE on your face. Life is great! Feminine life is even better! Don't let anything ruin that. --- Cheers, Teri[Comment on this post]
Jan 2010 update
Teri Lynn Richards January 25th, 2010 2:32 am MSTHi Girls, I thought it was time to let you know that I’m still around enjoying the fem-life. During the last few months of ’09, I was extremely busy with family and business issues. First, our daughter and son each bought their first house. For our son, we did not have to help him with moving, etc. For our daughter, it was a different story. She works so many hours per week that she has very little time for anything else, so we helped her to pack up, move and get settled into her new house. Of course, with a house come chores, so we spent alot of time fixing things, hanging up pictures, getting an alarm system installed, etc, etc – and all this just before Christmas. Yes, she wanted to have her home ready for the Christmas holidays and we barely made it. In addition to all that, because I manage a couple of rentals, I was also busy selling a rental that was not doing well for the owner. Because we also manage the rental where our daughter lived, we had to find new tenants when she moved out. Now we’re busy trying to find a replacement rental in a better location, to replace the one that sold in December. OK, enough of that. You may remember that before all that happened, that during the summer I had told our daughter and two nieces about my TG lifestyle. One niece (my oldest niece) strongly objects and the other niece is totally supportive. For those who hadn’t heard – In the Spring, our son learned, through the grapevine about my crossdressing. In order for our daughter not be blindsided like our son was, I decided to tell her. When our son found out about my crossdressing, he blew off alot of steam, but then settled down, telling me that nothing had changed in our relationship and that he still loved me. Our daughter did not take the news as well. She’s mad, upset, confused and told me that it has affected our relationship. To date, she has not asked for any reply to her initial questions/objections. Because she was going through the stress of renegotiating her job-contract and then buying her first house, I did not pursue giving her an answer. A couple of weeks ago, while staying with our daughter, I decided one day to manicure my nails. The only polish I could find had a light pearl gloss to it. I put it on just before going to see the Harlem Globetrotters. During the evening, I could see that our daughter kept eyeing my hands. In the restaurant, she got a good look at my nails. When we got home, she stated, “What’s with the pearl fingernail polish? That’s not appropriate. I’m sure that I have some clear polish around here.” I replied that I used what I could find. Within a few minutes, she had brought a bottle of polish remover and some clear, El, nail polish to our bathroom. Wow! That really surprised me. I would not have been surprised had she just said that nail polish was not acceptable on my nails [in drab-mode], but to say that she thought that she could find some clear polish, and then bringing it to our bathroom, totally surprised me. To me, this showed that she has lightened up on her initial condemnation of my crossdressing. And more than that, it seems to indicate that she is acknowledging that my crossdressing is not going to stop. To me, this was a huge leap forward. I hope that soon we can have a discussion about it all and I hope that she realizes that nothing in our relationship/trust has to change. I hope that she understands that I am still the same person who raised her, loved her and supports her and always will. For those who are facing similar challenges, I hope this encourages you to enjoy your feminine side regardless of what you think family will say about it. No, don’t flaunt it in their faces, but don’t let them make you a prisoner in your own home. With mutual respect, I believe your fem-self and your family relationships can exist and flourish. Now, go out and enjoy some wonderful feminine moments. Life is too short for regrets.[Comment on this post]
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Sakura The Cutie January 21st, 2010 6:29 pm MST[2 comments]
Second Life
Sakura The Cutie January 16th, 2010 6:49 pm MSTHey everyone, I was just wondering if any of my gurl friends play the computer game, Second Life. I used to play it a long time ago but I was wondering if any of new friends play it. If you don't and are curious about it, its a free game you just download. www.secondlife.com if you do play, just email or chat to me ^_^ XXXSakuraXXX[1 comment]
dressing
Sakura The Cutie January 15th, 2010 11:48 am MSTHey everyone, I think I already made a journal entry about it, but I had a great awesome chance to dress but just had the feeling of ugh, I dont want to dress. I know lots of crossdressers have periods were they don't want to dress, but still I never ever get the chance to dress, this is a great opportunity for me.[Comment on this post]
Ski Accident
Veronica Sue Winger January 14th, 2010 5:25 am MSTHappy New Year! I had a ski accident at Cote 2000 on 29Dec09 while vacationing in France. I broke a bone in my hand which required surgery and a cast, cracked two ribs, punctured a lung, and bruised all over my back. I am finally home in Dallas and recovering nicely, but this really dampers my femme plans for this year. I oddly thought a lot about dressing while I was in the hospital. One of my cats died while I was away too, which was unexpected, and management decided to pull one of my long held qualifications at work (though I didn't use it much). I am hopeful for a better new year though.[1 comment]
Photoshop
Sakura The Cutie January 5th, 2010 10:17 pm MSTHad some fun with photoshop today, I download a free trial. I never used the program before so I was just messing with it. Tell me what ya think of it
This is the original picture: http://www.cosplay.com/photo/275473/ (credit goes to this)
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Happy New Year 2010 To All Of You!
Karen Reeves December 27th, 2009 1:32 am MSTHappy New Year 2010!
Hi Everyone !
I had a fantastic Christmas and hope that you did as well. It was made all the better by a blizzard the weekend before Xmas when we got 26 inches of snow. It was the very light fluffy kind, no good for snowball making but that was okay with me! It reminded me of living in northern Maine! AYUH!!
I have changed a number of my secondary pics. They are not in chronologically in order since I do not want to bother deleting and rearranging them. I will mention them below.
1. (Main Picture) This was taken at 1st Event in Peabody, Massachusetts. Why am I sitting under a plant on the floor you may ask? Maybe I was potted, or is that plastered?
2. I am lounging on a hot summer day beside the Erie Canal in Seneca Falls, New York.
3. Here I am eating “lobsta” at Markey’s Lobster Shack in Seabrook, New Hampshire. YUM YUM!
4. “President Karen Reeves” is issuing executive orders at Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in Buffalo, New York. This idea should scare the hell out of you!
5. I am standing on the Boardwalk beside Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. The day was brutally ~HOT~ and the shade was nice!!!
6. Here I am eating, still again, at the Riverton Country Fair in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. You can leave it to your imagination if you think I am sucking on something instead of eating
!
7. Here I am showing the latest design in luxurious living at Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic, Connecticut. Hummm, or is this government housing?
8. Here I am at the tail end of the blizzard of December 2009 in downtown Westerly, Rhode Island. It is FREEZING & WINDY! Take the stupid picture NOW!!!
9. Karen is standing beside the entrance shack to Pocono Downs NASCAR Raceway in Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania. Yes, I love NASCAR!
10. I’m ready to go to bed at SCC in Atlanta, Georgia. Are you interested guys and/or girls???
I wish all of you a peaceful & awesome 2010!!! Please stay in touch!
*Kisses*
~Karen~
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Anna Nicolle Ripa December 25th, 2009 12:42 am MSThappy holidays and a special kiss to all those lonely CDs around the world
I wish a sexy , sensual , happy 2010 all
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Just Being Yourself...
Kelliecdgurl December 19th, 2009 11:50 am MSTI have been going out over 20 years independantly....In all the times I have been
out I have ran into ex-drags that have encourge myself to be myself.......
Have met lovers over the years and, friends........
Sure would like to be a Transgender girl to go out everyday be the girl I like to
be.....But being in the work I have in Sociality has its limitations that have
prevented me to be that ideal girl.......
In the years I have been out I recently came across something bland new in
makeups......It's called Airbrush Makeups....I have seen the results on this
new kind of makeups and, believe me if we girls could get our hands on these
kinds of makeups it would surely make our times much better and, get great
results......I have been experiencing different kinds of makeups over the years
since I have been out...I can manage to have no wiskers on my face up to
8-12 hours at all the hours, I spend out being the girl I like to be.....
I'm very happy I have been a member of this group of girls that I have been
a member of that has met some of the better girls and, like to get to know
more too.....
Happy Holidays!!
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LIFE HAS SITUATIONS
Kim Rouse November 22nd, 2009 5:44 pm MSTLife has situations, It's hard for me to know why life has taken such a turn, lost my grapy job in Sep. Unemploymnent is taking to long to get my first check, My girl buying has come to a stop, Can't afford to go out and be with friends at my local Gay Bar, Sitting at home on the computer is not how I want to spend my time, Jobs are hard to come by right now, I have never have been on food stamps before, untile now, at least we were able to buy a Turkey. Yes, life Sucks big time, I am sorry if I sound bleek when I write you, But, I am glad that I have URNA right now, because maybe we have never really met, we do have alot in common. Hugs Kim
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Fall update
Teri Lynn Richards October 21st, 2009 5:29 pm MDTHi Girls, It’s been a while since I updated my activities. I survived my trip up the West Coast and half-way through Canada. I had expected that my sister and brother-in-law would confront me about my [still] crossdressing. It has been 20+ yrs. since their last lecture on the subject and with my recent outing to their daughter (my oldest niece) I thought that another lecture was due. I did tell my niece that I was willing to discuss the topic with her parents, but that I did not want to get lectured again. Maybe they just complied with my wishes - maybe she never talked to them about it. In fact, not even my niece brought up the subject while I was there.
In Mid-West Canada, my brother has no idea that Teri even exists - as far as I know. Of course, I also had no idea that my sister snitched me off to her daughter 2o yrs ago; so who knows. From his house, we headed south to Colorado Springs to visit another niece. We had a good visit, but there was no opportunity to discuss my crossdressing with her. I did tell her a few weeks later, via letter. LSS (long story short) she approves - supports me 110 %.
While my oldest niece does not approve and does not want to see me in fem-mode, my niece in C. Spgs. said that she was shocked that her conservative, ex-cop, uncle crossdresses, but she is totally supportive and is looking forward to going out with “Teri” next time she comes out to visit. How cool is that? I’m delighted/thrilled and can’t wait to go shopping with her. Now when she calls me, or e-mails me, she addresses me as Aunt Teri – how sweet! Why can't all of my relatives/family be so accepting/understanding? That would sure make life simpler.
OK, so not everyone is accepting of my crossdressing. About a week after telling my niece, I told our daughter - finally !!! Our daughter (26) is furious, disappointed, angry, disillusioned, etc, etc. I don’t have any hopes that her opinion will change. But, life goes on. I guess I'm fortunate that she hasn't rejected me and tuned away from me. She just doesn't think that what I'm doing is right.
Meanwhile, unless one of our kids stops by, which is very seldom (usually we visit them); I'm always in Teri-mode. My neighbors often wave and greet me when I'm out walking my dog or when I'm picking up the mail. The cops have passed me numerous times, since a neighbor complained to them that a CD was walking around the neighborhood and they thought I represented a threat to the children in the local park; however, the cops have not stopped me. I do think that this one neighbor may still be calling them when I walk by because since that initial call, I've seen alot more police driving through our area. Coincidental? Possibly. But, I will not be intimidated by such neighbors. I'm out on a daily basis - rain or shine - walking my dog - yes, always in fem-mode. It's not illegal and I'm not bothering anyone. And, after this neighbor sees me long enough, maybe she will learn that crossdressers are just average citizens - not a terror to the neighborhood.
I'd love to hear how your life is going. Telling us about the trials and triumphs of your crossdressing experiences helps to encourage us.
Enjoy some great feminine moments this weekend. And don't forget - Halloween is your best excuse to come out in your fem-mode. Enjoy some great feminine moments this week!
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An Unscheduled Visit to the Therapist
Ana Cristina García October 20th, 2009 8:42 pm MDTFrom the critically acclaimed blog writer Ana Cristina Garcia and after a very long hiatus, here her new blog entry that will make you fall asleep in boredom. Here are some of the media’s reactions to this literary accident:
“Same old, same old” The Cross-dresser Times
“Not the same story again” Drag Magazine
“If I read one more story like this from her I will commit suicide” The TG Herald
But why take their word for it when you can verify yourself? Take the plunge…
An Unscheduled Visit to the Therapist
The last time I had been out to the therapist was on December of 2008 and since then I had only been out one more time, last week, with my sister-in-law. That outing was cut short and did not get to do all we had planned. Therefore, I was left a bit anxious to be out again and luckily I got to go out, on my own, just a few days later (Monday, October 19). Following are the accounts of this unexpected but satisfying time out and about as Cristy.
On Sundays temperature dropped down dramatically (for tropical standards) and I decided that if it continued on Monday I would dress and try to go out. The reason I would prefer a cold day is that I can wear clothes that cover up my legs and chest without having to shave. I had dreamed about going out in one of the warm mini-dresses that I had worn, with tights and high heels, for a photo session last January. I was undecided between the gray and the brown sweater-mini-dresses seen on the links below (from January):
Brown:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/3292401559/
Gray:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/3270000780/
My wife was out of town so I could not ask for her opinion so I emailed a couple of photos in each outfit to my sister-in-law and she recommended the brown. I was all made up and ready to put on the dress when I got her response and took her advice. I wore it exactly as I did in January except that I wore a brown top underneath to cover the white corset since the dress has a see-through knit in the middle, as you can see in the photo above. I also wore a different watch and styled my hair a bit different, without the bangs. One thing that made a big difference in my appearance was a piece of advice I got from my s-i-l regarding how to put on makeup base by pressing the sponge against the face rather than rubbing it. I totally recommend that, as the coverage is more even and the pores are less evident. I could not help to think that the first time we went out with her it was me giving makeup advice to her and now, after paying more attention to her appearance (which she says was motivated by seeing how her brother-in-law could make himself into a convincing woman). I guess that there is always something to learn, even for a veteran.
This is how I looked after returning from my long-awaited little adventure into the real world:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/4030933986/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristy98girl/4030177723/
Notice the different hairstyle and wristwatch. Other than that it is all the same as in January.
Once all was in place I put plenty of Ralph perfume on me and I was ready to head out at around 5 p.m. My plans were to drive to the mall and wonder about for a while but then it occurred to me that I could stop by the therapist’s office and say hello to the secretary with the excuse that I had lost my cell phone and their number with it. Remember that to her, I do not live in town and come every so often to visit family and when that happens I try to schedule and appointment.
As is usually the case when I go out, I always have someone on call in case I run into trouble. That person is usually my wife but since she was out of town, I called my sister-in-law and she was up to it.
I got there and took a final check on my makeup and hair before getting off the car. Once I was ready I got off the car, walked to the doctors office and rang the bell. It was about 5:10 and I knew the doctor would be seeing his last patient of the day. To my surprise, the door was opened not by the secretary but by a female psychologist that works there too. I said hello and noticed that the secretary was on the phone as we smiled at each other. She seemed pleased to see me and after hanging the phone up we greeted with the traditional kiss on the cheek.
I sat down and she said that it had been a long time. I replied that I had lost their telephone number and therefore had not been able to set appointments on previous visits to town. She then gave me a card with the numbers and I put it in my purse as I commented that maybe I would call before I returned home (in Miami) to set an appointment. She said that the last patient of the day had canceled and that the doctor could see me right then. I replied that it would be fantastic but I did not have any cash on me to pay for the session. She said that she would go upstairs and ask the doctor if I could pay later and he said that he would see me in five minutes. As you can imagine, this is not what I had planned but I thought it would give me the chance to interact a bit more as Cristy only this time with someone who knew who I really was. The secretary offered me something to drink and I declined her offer arguing that I had just met for coffee with some girlfriends. She then asked if I had cut my hair and I replied that I had only styled it differently. As a matter of fact, since it is a wig, I guess that I have always had it the exact same length up to a micron. We chatted about this and that and then the doctor called for me so I got up and went up the stairs. He came out to greet me and said that it was a pleasant an unexpected surprise.
Conversation with the doctor was very casual an informal, this time. We talked about what I was wearing and I told him that I was a bit self-conscious given that I was wearing a mini-dress but he said that I looked very good in it and that my legs looked ok in tights and a little thin if anything. He also mentioned that the only thing that looked a bit suspicious were my hands but that for a tall woman that would border on the big side. Keep in mind that for our culture, at 5’ 6” without heels, I am a tall girl. If you add, at least 4” heels then I am much taller than the average female here and even those who are as tall or taller then I, are a lot thinner, most of the time. All in all, I am lucky to still able to pass for a taller than usual woman.
We talked about many topics including his family, specially his grandchildren. I felt right in character all the time and the only odd thing was a call that my male side had to made to the secretary to cancel the appointment “he” had for Wednesday. I could not afford two appointments so close to each other and since the issues of my male side are under control there was not much need for that. For those who are not aware from previous postings, Cristy does not go to therapy to be treated on cross-dressing or anything else. It is just a mere excuse that her male side cooked up along with the doctor so that she could have a safe environment in which to interact and where everybody else thinks of her as a genetic female (or so it seems so far after 13 visits over a 3 year period).
When discussing how would we handle payment for the session he said that my male side could bring it or that Cristy could send payment with someone else but that would be difficult. It occurred to me that if I had a chance to dress the following Thursday (my dressing window would end on Friday) Cristy would drop by to pay herself. I am hoping for this last option, as you can imagine.
Before the session came to an end, I told the doctor that I had plans to go to the mall and that I needed him to check if there was anything suspicious. Again, all of the times I have been to the mall on my own I have worn pants and not dresses and this dress was short. He did not see anything out of order, I greeted him goodbye and came down the stairs. As I came down the secretary was still there but was on the phone again. I just waved her goodbye and as she put the phone aside to say bye I told her that I might stop by on Thursday to pay for the session. There was a guy in the waiting room and I just smiled, greeted him and went out the door.
I walked to my car and started driving to the mall. I arrived at the mall at around 6:30 and it was already dark. The mall was more crowded than I expected, and I had trouble finding a parking place. I finally found one and walked towards the escalators. My first stop was at a drugstore to get me some throat pills. A guy who treated me like any other customer tended me. He always used the female form and did not give any unusual or strange looks. After paying I put the pills and change in my bag and went on my usual shoe store “pilgrimage”. It is amazing how once you have attained self-confidence; the stomach butterflies are a thing of the past. I do miss them but enjoy my outings more now that it is second nature.
I went in almost all the shoe stores in the mall and in all of them interacted with the clerks, who were usually female. Again, there were no signs of anyone noticing I was not a woman. Even though it was cold outside it was warm inside the mall and I got thirsty. I walked to the food court to get me something to drink at a Burger King. This time it was a man who tended me and all went smoothly. While I was at the cashier a lady stood next to me and we smiled at each other. She then said “Wow, you really look elegant” I thanked her and told her that I had dressed like that because it was cold but it was too hot inside and that why I was getting something to drink. Once I got my soda I said goodbye to the lady and looked for a table to sit. I sat for about 5 minutes while I finished my soda and then got up, dropped the cup in the trash and walked towards the lady’s room.
When I got in the lady’s room there were two other women grooming themselves up. I stood next to the long mirror and placed my bag on the vanity top to get my makeup out. You have no idea how I felt when I saw my reflection and I was these two other ladies and I was one of them. I was just another girl touching her makeup up before heading back home. The reflection in the mirror was that of a confident woman and one that was at ease with her appearance. I thought to myself, I look every bit as feminine as any of those other ladies. I touched up my lips, as I did not need powder or eyeliner and headed out feeling more confident and womanly than never before.
Before leaving I went to a couple more shoe stores and then went to a kiosk to pay for parking. Again I was kindly tended by a guy and walked to my car. I then drove back home with my confidence all charged up. I so needed this because it had been too long since I had been out in the wild at my own pace. One more confidence booster was that I was wearing more flashy clothes and even then I did not receive any suspicious looks from anyone that I noticed.
Being out in the real world is the ultimate experience for a cross-dresser and once you taste the sweet nectar you just can’t live without it. Dressing for staying in the confines of four walls is no longer as thrilling as it used to be. I’d rather wait for a long period to dress and go out than dress often and remain caged.
I am really looking forward to this Thursday and the idea of going to the therapist office to pay for my session last Monday. If you were able to get this far, I commend you for your perseverance and promise not to torture you with something like this again :-)
With my deepest respect and gratitude,
Cristy
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Toe Nails
Sakura The Cutie October 4th, 2009 8:42 pm MDTYesterday, my gf thought it would be fun to paint my toe nails, and I just said ok. She used a purple color thats a little shiny. I feel so pretty now ^_^
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why does it have to be like this...honestly god?
Delilah September 24th, 2009 10:03 pm MDTSo Mom comes in today talking about rumors of how I am so confused. Calls me her son and a boy....and how that's who I am, have and always will be no matter what fantasy she presumes I'm living......... The amount of stress this misplacement of soul and body is causing is getting uneccessary. Why does it have to be only the ones who are experiencing the unorthodox things in life the only ones to truly understand how real it is?
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Jessica Linden September 13th, 2009 10:28 pm MDTFrom the world I must hide
What's the real me on the inside
For if they knew I'd look like a fool
And in the end it would only bring ridicule
There's the part that I let them see
Still, there's a much deeper part of me
A part that wonders what to do
Everytime that I think of you
It's the part that cries in the night
And longs for everything to turn out right
Remembering when you went away
And how I still love you to this very day
So I'm still here all alone
Just sitting here staring at the phone
Hoping it'll ring, you'll be on the other end
Just called to say "Hi, I miss you my friend"
I'll go to bed thinking of you
For tomorrow I shall start anew
A whole new world I shall find
And leave the old one far behind
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Jessica Linden September 13th, 2009 10:18 pm MDTThinking of you still today
About the time you went away
I wasn't enough to keep you around
You had a job in another town
You had to go to get on with your life
But for me, it cut like a knife
You didn't look back heading for the door
But if you had, it would have only hurt more
Said you had to go, and I understood why
At least you didn't say "Goodbye"
As much as I needed for you to stay
If you did, I'd just be in your way
I see that it wasn't all you
In all honesty, it was me too
Through it all, I need you to see
I'm eternally thankfull that you cared about me
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gone the week of Sept 14-22
Teri Lynn Richards September 13th, 2009 9:14 pm MDTHi All,
I'm leaving for Vancouver on Monday morning to visit family.
Yes, it's time to face my niece (and again her parents) with whom I had
a 2 1/2 hr phone discussion a few weeks ago, about my crossdressing. For the past 5 years, she has been living in Europe and because she is changing jobs, she has some time off and is in Canada, visiting her parents.
Her parents lectured me many years ago, when they found out about my crossdressing. At that time, although I didn't know it, they told their daughter (my oldest niece) but she never told me. When I wrote her several weeks ago, and then talked on the phone to her, she said that she wanted me to bring up the topic. She is very opposed to my crossdressing. Subsequently, I sent her some material to read about crossdressing. I told her to try to explain my position to her parents, so they understand crossdressing. I also told her to tell her parents that I do not wish to undergo another lecture on the "sin" of crossdressing. So, we'll see what the coming week holds.
I'll update you upon my return. I will not have access to e-mail while I'm gone. I hope to be back on-line on the 23rd. Enjoy some extra feminine moments for me - it's a total drab week for me and as you know, drab, for me, is now the exception, because I live most of the time now as Teri.
Cheers,
Teri
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