It's Been A While

[Colleen Henderson]

Hi!  I was once a member of Laura's Playground. So much time has passed since then that I don't even remember what name I used.

 

Anyway, I have returned - 81 years old, no better looking, working at home as a full-time freelance writer, and living full time in the female role. In the interim, I danced in and out of the closet multiple times, worked three volunteer office jobs as a transgender person, did a lot of support and outreach, and wrote a successful blog, a few articles, and a well-received book. I'm very happily married to a wife who's entirely supportive.

 

I hope life's treating you well.  If you ever want to commiserate with an old bat, I'm here for ya. 

[Carolyn Marie]

Welcome back, Colleen!  It's great to have you here.  Hey, I hope I look half as good as you when I get to 81.  I look forward to your contributions to the forums.

 

HUGS

 

Carolyn Marie

[Colleen Henderson]

Thank you! Your name sounds familiar. We may have had some interaction here way back then. I do know I remember MaryEllen. It's even possible that I might have been a moderator at some point. It's all coming back to me now...  Wait.  No, it isn't.

[Heather Shay]

Welcome back Colleen. 

[Colleen Henderson]

Thanks, Heather! I was able to find myself among the old posts, only to see a comment stating that I had "died some months ago."

 

I just checked, and I'm still around...although at my age I don't dare buy green bananas.

[Jani]

Hello Colleen and welcome!  Glad you're alive.  Did you publish a book or two under the name Clay Reston?  I think I recall you from days past. 

 

Jani

[Colleen Henderson]

Hi, Jani! You have a great memory. I took those books off the market for a while but have just republished them, along with an updated edition of my autobiography, as Colleen Henderson. 

[Jani]

That's nice.  I enjoyed reading them back on Smashwords.  I'm glad you've rejoined us!

 

Jani

[Mmindy]

21 hours ago, Colleen Henderson said:

I just checked, and I'm still around...although at my age I don't dare buy green bananas.

Good morning Colleen,

 

It's nice to meet you, and know I'm not the only one buying bananas one or two at a time.

 

Best wishes, stay positive, and motivated.

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[Ivy]

Welcome back Colleen

[Russ Fenrisson]

Welcome back to the forums, Colleen! How much different are things compared to when you used to visit? I've been here only a week and am still exploring, learning other people's stories and looking at different topics of interest.

 

Also, it's awesome you're a writer. I also dabble in a little writing and drawing.

 

You look so bright and happy in the picture. I'm glad you found happiness. 👍

[Colleen Henderson]

Hi, Russ!

 

I'm surprised to see how little things have changed. There are members and moderators who remember me from before, and that's gratifying. The format's a lot better, in my opinion.

 

I work full-time as a freelance writer, currently under contract with a firm in California writing property ads for their real estate clients..

[Russ Fenrisson]

That's interesting to note. The format of the site is getting easier for me to use. I just need to use something a couple of times before I have a grasp on it. It's pretty user-friendly.

[WillowA113]

@Russ FenrissonI heard from some people the site used to be called “Laura’s Playground”. The question is, who’s Laura? The creator of the website perhaps? What’s she doing now? 

[Russ Fenrisson]

@WillowA113 Hmm, I'm not sure either. When I first found this site, I saw on the main page it used to be called Laura's Playground as well. Maybe there's someplace to dig around to find out who Laura is?