Hello Is Anyone Out There? - First Post

My first blog post.

I like to think this post is a little like attempting a first contact. First contact I would imagine would start with a question "Is anyone out there, anyone listening?" And ya.... I do believe we are not alone. So... going with that loose analogy I've decided to put thoughts and observations, my ideas out into the universe from the standpoint of my life as a human, and more specifically as a transgender woman. And since this is my first post let me share a little about myself, an introduction if you will.

I am an older Transgender Woman, in process of transitioning.  I have an older brother and sister and a younger brother, I am single, divorced,  I have 3 kids all grown (well mostly),  I have an Ex who I am friends with, I work in the high tech sector, I read wide and deep, similarly I listen to and enjoy all kinds of music. I love animals and nature, hiking and quiet too. I am a human, fallible, I have feelings, I bleed red like we all do, I served in the military honorably. I recognize I and we are all imperfect. I am agnostic and if I had to believe anything, "The Force" of star wars makes the most sense to me, if I had to pick a traditional religion it would probably be Daoism. Ok, enough about me for now. 

So what can you expect from this blog? 

I promise; funny stories, insights, anecdotal stories, life shares, sad and happy thoughts and moments, and most importantly I hope to inspire you and champion liberty for all. I promise it won't all be doom and gloom :). I'm an optimist, glass 1/2 full kind of person generally.

Ok that's enough for now. I will try to post once a week, gonna shoot for 1 year of writing and at least 52 blogs :), lets see how it goes. Thank you for taking this journey with me.  

- Michelle