Julie - Out and About

  Usually I have something to write about at least every other week. But as I look here I see my last entry was over 2 months ago!  YIKES! So I feel obligated to write an entry - even though absolutely NOTHING has happened in the past 2 months.  Nothing. Zip. Nada. So, how about a photo dump? And so, until next time . . . 

  In addition to writing a Blog myself, I follow a few. The one that got me started down this path is Femulate by Stana (http://www.femulate.org), a combination of insights, How To's, history, and inspiration.  I occasionally share some of her best stuff (with permission, of course) and this one struck a chord with me. It sums up my feelings when Julie is being her full self - as well as an answer to the question "Why do I crossdress" MY FAVORITE THINGS by Stana Smoothing the back of my skirt as I sit down. Pencil skirts. Crossing my legs and letting a high-heel pump dangle from the tip of my stockinged foot. Carrying a purse— my purse . Taking a compact from it to touch up my makeup. Wearing high heels. Hearing the click of those heels as I walk. Being called “Ma’am.” Better yet… being called “Miss.” Wrap dresses. A complete stranger stopping to say, “I like your dress,” or compliment something else I’m wearing. Shopping in a clothing store that opens a dr...

  I'm part of a FB Group called Big Cisters - a safe place for cisgender and transgender women to come together in sisterhood solidarity and share the joys and challenges of womanhood. Today I saw this post, written by Mo Cherry -  Dear my sisters I recently had a realization I'd like to share with my trans loves about the whole "woman enough" struggle. I hope that you all know that this is actually a huge part of adolescences into womanhood. Cis young women perform feminily in a similar way when we are trying to figure out what leaving behind girlhood is and stepping out into our adult woman selves. Before Instagram at least, lol. Trying on different looks and styles and makeup and even voices is so much a part of girlhood, It's kind of like playing dress up until you find the "costume" that actually feels like you.  Every time I see this phase in young women or trans folks, I find it so endearing. I know it;s a struggle while you're in it, but it...

  My outfit on Jan 2! To help you catch up - I was working on the road from October 18 thru January 1. Due to the circumstances of the job, Julie stayed at home for that time. It was he longest "forced pause" I've ever experienced, and after 2 weeks I started feeling it. I got home on New Years Day, and wasted little time in getting my silks and satins out of storage. I also got to work planning a Sister Friends gathering. (Footnote - the name Sister Friends was coined for our group many years ago. Since then, the membership has grown and changed)  The appointed day for our Brunch Reunion was approaching, so I got to the task at hand - selecting an outfit. This is usually us - and I am always the one on the right! So I started going through the closet to pick out my wardrobe. Feminine but not too fancy, girly but not to frilly, something I haven't been able to wear for the past 3 months. This is what I went with Three of us carpooled to the restaurant, meeting the new...

  Tis The Season - for a Christmas Photo Dump! Since I'm still on a "Julie Drought", I'll just relive Christmas Celebrations Past. 2014 - Small Scale Tree 2015 - Elf Off The Shelf, in Killer Heels 2017 - Classy Christmas 2020 - Fill 'Er Up 2023 - Festive Fashion Sharing The Experience Makes is SO Much Better Stay Safe And Pretty, Sweeties.

  (This is a reprint of a Blog Post from 2017. I felt it was pertinent to issues happening today, so here it is again) The other day I took an informal survey on the street -- that is, I watched people as they passed by. In the course of 8 hours in downtown, shopping malls, on the bus, in the workplace -- I counted 3 women in skirts and heels. No hose, but skirts and heels (and the "no hose" doesn't seem to matter if it's 90 degrees out or 30). But still, only 3, out of hundreds. Women are allowed to walk around in dresses and they choose not to, but if I tried to do it, I'd get arrested or something! What's wrong with this picture? I mean, these people have the "privilege" of dressing in a feminine manner, be it frilly and flirty or conservative and classy, and they choose not to.  So what's wrong with someone wanting to fill the gap? (of course, I personally don't shop The Gap, but you know what I mean) We are putting an entire section of t...