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Cracking My Transgender Egg or Opening a Russian Nesting Doll

Finding Euphoria from the Inside Out

May 5

A ten level wooden Russian nesting doll depicting various fairy tales. Photo by author.

May 5

Sarah Doepner

Individuality, failure and gratitude?

I had hip replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago and contrary to my expectations I’m recovering better and more quickly than I thought I…

Apr 9

A single red tulip in a field of yellow tulips. All of them very pretty.

Apr 9

Sarah Doepner

Constant Change is Here to Stay

I’m still attempting to solve the puzzle of changes in my life history. Sisyphus much?

Mar 6

A disassembled Lego style block character.

Mar 6

Sarah Doepner

Darth Pollyanna returns from the Dark Side

Oh boy! I’ve been in need of a wakeup call for a while!

Feb 9

rainbow light from a prism leaving leaf shadows on a wall.

Feb 9

Sarah Doepner

Who is your dear Margaret?

Aging, Memory, Stories and Love

Jan 26

Elderly couple sitting on a bench looking out over the water.

Jan 26

Sarah Doepner

I give up, it’s not worth it.

After spending much of 68 years confused, questioning, hiding and attempting to find an acceptable alternative to gender transition, I gave…

Jan 5

tamales next to fried eggs and sliced tomatoes, yum.

Jan 5

Sarah Doepner

Being Vulnerable Doesn’t Mean Being Fragile.

You’ve seen them. Maybe you’ve been one of them. Sitting at the table while the coffee is getting cold or the ice in the drink melts…

Dec 26, 2023

A child wearing a superhero cape and mask.

Dec 26, 2023

Sarah Doepner

It’s Time for an Update

I normally write and rewrite and edit and rewrite once again before posting on Medium. But today is much more on the fly as I’m not having…

Dec 12, 2023

The Grinch from Dr. Seuss wearing a Santa Suit. He’s in the center of an LGBTQIA+ field of colors.

Dec 12, 2023

Sarah Doepner

It’s Abigale Thorn’s fault.

I’m seeing transphobic word salad for what it is.

Nov 28, 2023

Image of a computer screen showing a YouTube menu

Nov 28, 2023

Sarah Doepner

From Transgender Tipping Point to Nightmare

I try to write about things I experience and attend to personally. It gives me agency and a sense of control over my little corner of life…

Nov 9, 2023

Rows of Transgender flags lined up with an inset image of brief information regarding the death of a transgender person.

Nov 9, 2023

Sarah Doepner

Sarah Doepner

After decades putting off the one thing I’ve wanted, I started my formal gender transition a few years ago at 69. I may never finish, but the relief is real.

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