Julie - Out and About

Let's keep this one short and sweet - because that describes the wonderful walk I took last Sunday morning.  It's the little things that can bring the greatest pleasure - and this was the perfect example.  After many  months of isolation, The Sister Friends hit the trail once again!  Sarah, Linda and I got together for a morning walk around the neighborhood - chatting, catching up, laughing, and just plain enjoying each other once again.   Linda, Sarah and Julie On The Trail Masks On, Masks Off, Sister Time knows no bounds! We walked, sipped coffee, and talked and talked and talked! (something we have ALL been  missing since our last gathering back in . . . I don't even remember when!)  It ended all too soon - and like every good experience, just left us wanting more.   Usually I like to include pix of my outfit, but I neglected to get any full figure shots this day.  Just as well, I was wearing a T-shirt, leggings and sneakers - no...

OK - I have often been accused of being a day late and a dollar short, so I guess now is the time to start a blog.  I have recently been exploring the great wide world as Julie and I must say - it can be very exciting AND very frightening at the same time. At a younger age, when first starting to discover who Julie is and who she wanted to be - I was unable (for TOO many reasons to go into here) to go out en femme. In fact, in her first 30 years I actually exited the house 3 times.  Once every 10 years - not a horrible average, eh?  But recently I have been inspired by new friends and a new sense of self confidence - to the point that I have been out a half dozen times in the last 2 years. I finally found 2 friends who are supportive and willing to venture out with me, and that has made a world of difference.  I have only had one negative experience, and that happened one time I was by myself. It was a hard walk home after that, feeling like everyone was st...