In 2019, Pride was AMAZING for my love and I standing next to her as it was the first time she was fully out as herself authentically. That was the last time we went to Pride.

I love Facebook memories and at the same time they hold so many tears almost always good, but still difficult at times. September 8 always brings up multiple memories.

When I hear things like the “I identified as a dinosaur..” I get upset because the person has such a lack of empathy.

I struggle so much with what she missed out in the here and now. How she didn’t get to finish her transition.

For my 50th birthday I was going to get just the word yes. It was just a couple weeks before my birthday that M was diagnosed the first time with cancer.

I made some simple little bracelets after Michaela chose her new name.

You know those puzzles apps where when you have the right piece it snaps in place automatically and when you don’t it won’t fit. That is how it was for Michaela.

Michaela and Michael are the same person on this website. Preferred name and pronouns are Michaela and she/her though.