Month: December 2013

  • When you give a cat a bed …

    When you give a cat a bed, the cat will ignore the bed.  Always. When I first adopted my kittens, I went out and bought two cat beds from a pet store figuring they would each use one bed.  I have had them for two months now and I have only seen them in the…

  • Name updating status

    I had my name legally changed a few weeks ago, which is a relief because my old drivers license basically stopped working.  When I went to adopt my cats the woman at the Humane Society took one confused look at my license and immediately told me “this isn’t you.” I’m honestly surprised at just how…

  • How did I pick my name?

    One of the most common questions I have been asked the last several months is “How did you pick your name?” so it seems like a good topic for a quick blog post! I chose my first name (Anna) last January.  I had tried out several names in my head since at least freshman year…

  • Cats Playing With Water

    I was brushing my teeth last night and, like usual, my cats both made their way onto the bathroom counter. They seemed curious about the water running in the sink, so I left it running a bit and watched them play. While brushing my teeth this morning I pulled out a camera and took pictures…

  • Why I can never be “stealth”

    For many trans-people, one of the biggest goals after transition is to go “stealth”. This means hiding your past from everybody your interact with so that nobody knows your true history. I don’t think I can ever do this. First, putting yourself into a situation where nobody knows your past is very challenging.…