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About Wolsey

I am a boring middle aged man. I am an author and a maker. I do a lot of cooking and gardening.

2016 Pride Seattle

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Wolsey

This year marked the first year that I have ever gone to a pride parade. My friends, Lisa and Vince, brought us with them. Honestly, Lisa did the planning, and my husband and I arrived at their house at the … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Wolsey

It’s the little things I went to lunch with work folks last week. I’m often asked to lunch by different folks in my immediate office. This translates to me eating out an awful lot. It’s terrible for my waistband, but … Continue reading →

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Transgender Tourguide

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Wolsey

One unexpected thing about being with a transgender person is that you get to become a transgender spokesperson as a side gig. At least that’s how it went for my husband and I. I find most folks that are not … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Bills

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Wolsey

Another day, another bathroom bill, it seems. In my state, they keep swatting them down, but that’s because I’m in a liberal place. I could be in some place like North Carolina. It’s a big issue, because if you are … Continue reading →

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The quiet reality of social stigma

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Wolsey

When you are the living embodiment of a social stigma for a vocal part of society, things can get weird. It not only gets weird for you, but for your loved ones. Being transgender is a social stigma for a … Continue reading →

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Surgery Worries

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Wolsey

I’ve been moving towards surgery since I started testosterone in 2014. It was an inevitable closure for me, and my goals for transition. John Cena is not representative of how I actually look. As such, there has been a bit … Continue reading →

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Public Affection when you are suddenly, openly, queer

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Wolsey

I started dating my husband when I was a late teenager. I also was incredibly feminine in appearance. This meant, for the world, we were a heterosexual couple. We were read that way by everyone for decades. Even when I … Continue reading →

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Heading Towards Top Surgery

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Wolsey

I haven’t had top surgery yet, and believe me, it’s becoming all I think about. I spend more of my brain power on how my chest looks, how uncomfortable my binder is, or counting down to when I can get … Continue reading →

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Transgender Job Environments

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Wolsey

I graduated college after only being on testosterone for seven months, and at that point about 70-80% of folks read me as male. This meant job hunting was often difficult. My voice was one of the first things to change, … Continue reading →

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An Introduction of sorts

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Wolsey

I thought, if I was going to write a bit about my experiences on this blog, that I would give everyone a brief history of my transition story. I came out as transgender when I was 40. I have always … Continue reading →

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