I'll try to see that as positive rather than concentrating on the inverse of that 49%.   Hugs,   Charlize

Black Dog still digging in deep.

A good thought for finding peace of mind today is: "Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot." This encourages you to prioritize your actions and thoughts within your sphere of influence, while releasing the need for control over external factors. This approach can lead to a more calm and less stressful day. 

A good thought for finding peace of mind today is: "Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot." This encourages you to prioritize your actions and thoughts within your sphere of influence, while releasing the need for control over external factors. This approach can lead to a more calm and less stressful day. 

A good thought for finding peace of mind today is: "Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot." This encourages you to prioritize your actions and thoughts within your sphere of influence, while releasing the need for control over external factors. This approach can lead to a more calm and less stressful day. 

A good thought for finding peace of mind today is: "Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot." This encourages you to prioritize your actions and thoughts within your sphere of influence, while releasing the need for control over external factors. This approach can lead to a more calm and less stressful day. 

A good thought for finding peace of mind today is: "Focus on what you can control and let go of what you cannot." This encourages you to prioritize your actions and thoughts within your sphere of influence, while releasing the need for control over external factors. This approach can lead to a more calm and less stressful day. 

Have you had to deal with the Black Dog? Does it keep coming bacK? How do you deal with it?

I've had the fantasy as well. Nice to dream but you can and will move forward at your pace. Keep yourself FRONT and CENTER. You can't love another until you love yourself and putting yourself first is necessary now. If you are finding attraction to men are you still wanting to keep your marriage if it is possible or are you also drifting in your attraction to your spouse. In my case I would love to have the opportunity to be loved by a man but I'm past the pain knowing it won't happen for me and keeping my marriage was important. Though you can't control another, I tried to keep doing things to show I cared and had compassion and eventually she understood and agreed a partnership was important to her. She doesn't want to be called wife anymore but spouse and that's okay, a compromise I'm willing to make. She is now an ally. For me that was the most important thing outside full transition and I was lucky. If your marriage is important to you keep being compassionate, but it is no guarantee. But keep remembering you come first - you've got to be faithful to who you are and make progress in finding your happiness. 

Lovely and sunny for a change, i was asked yesterday if i fancied a climb to the top of our cathedral that will give me plenty of exercise  its all steps at 331 feet tall. I did Melham Cov a few years back, a jurassic waterfall 260 feet tall. why take the cable car when you can walk to the top!! (visit to wales last year)

Funny, that is the number that elected him, and a couple decimal points away, the ones who voted for the other party.  Strange.

Even the article points out that the victim being Trans was bonus points and not the initial motive for the crime.  The severity of the action could well be the result of finding she was Trans, but they were out for any woman tending a store there.  I know the area quite well from "official business" before I retired from the State.  I also remember the area from my childhood when it was not the gang and hoodlum haven it became in the late 60's.

True, that!   Carolyn Marie

Any resemblance to any person, living or (brain) dead, is purely coincidental.    Carolyn Marie

Ahh me!!  Government efficiency at its finest and most efficient use and jurisdiction!!  I won't even ask what went on when Thomas's competitor made a well known visit with a well known politician that has a lot to do with this. 

https://19thnews.org/2025/04/americans-politicians-trans-issues-poll/     At this point, I'll take any little bit of positive news I can find.   Carolyn Marie

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/61-year-old-transgender-woman-beaten-pepper-sprayed-lapd-says/     The Westlake District is a very tough neighborhood near downtown L.A.  Hispanic trans women are commonly found in this area.  I hope they find these vicious criminals before it's too late.   Carolyn Marie

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/44906340/penn-violated-laws-transgender-swimmer-competed     Carolyn Marie

Thank you. Yes. Forgiveness is key