When

[Guest Joanna Phipps]

When who you are is about what you wear

when its not about passing, but about living

when you spend time browsing the make up aisle

when a shopping trip means clothes and makeup

when you could put men's clothes on as still be female

When the day starts with assembling your wardrobe

when you instinctively call yourself by your right name

when all anyone sees is a woman

when you sound and move like a woman

when you refer to your male self as a former life

when reactions are female

when you think like a woman

when all your friends see you as a woman

when as a woman life is good

when surgery completes you not makes you

Then transition is behind you and

you are a woman.

You are topped the mountain

and entered the valley

[Guest]

Sounds like a lovely green valley. Thanks for the imagery...

Love, Kat

[JenniferB]

Thanks for that Joanna. That lifted my spirit. And it reminds us of the goals we need to set and strive for.

Love Susan

[Guest Princess Elle]

That sounds so awesome and very true! I like this a lot, thanks for posting this

[Guest sarah f]

Thanks Joanna. I can't wait until I reach that valley. Hopefully someday in the next few years I will be there.

Love,

Sarah F

[Guest Donna Jean]

Beautifully put, Joanna.....

I think that "being there" means different things to different girls...but, I think that you've hit all of the basics!

We're all sliding into it at different times and different speeds....but, we're all getting there!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Congratulations Joanna

You have arrived.

that is wonderful

Love

Brenda

[Guest angie]

Transition is a never ending process Johanna.

And this from women many decades past surgery.

We who lived a lifetime male,have a never ending

quest to learn all the nuances of being and living female.

Even still,it takes ten 10 years for the full change that we

will be eventually given to take place.

Angelique