I am just brimming over with joy right now and had to share. This is a super self-indulgent post, full of I's and me's and sorry but hopefully lots of other people want to share some stuff happening in their own lives and if so, please share away in the comments!

First, the bummer: I've been going through a divorce. Silver lining though, we both still love each other and our relationship is just sort of morphing. It'll all be ok. I truly am lucky for the family I have even if this time has been difficult.

The divorce is finalized though, as of a couple weeks ago officially. So with that behind me, I've been looking ahead. And let me tell you I had a chance to take a couple giant steps forward into the new, sparkly future I am building today.

My egg cracked about a year ago. 6ish months ago I started HRT with estradiol tablets. Patches and injections were offered, but patches were hard to get regularly and I have never been good with needles. Today I'm proud to say that I successfully administered my very first injection and it went great! Fear conquered, and next week I get to do it all over again. I had more anxiousness up to the moment I committed and the needle went into my leg. Something changed then, it was all business and no room for fear, just follow the procedure until the steps are complete. Wowww, I was shocked how easy it ended up being.

But wait, there's more! Riding that high, I got my shit together and submitted everything for my legal name change. Once that is done I can get a new ID and start clearing my deadname out from all the places it lurks and really start to feel comfy with this whole rebuilding my life thing. Yippee!!!