So there I was, posting my silly little outfit pictures on Threads and I got this comment from a woman: “Is that what you think a woman looks like?” and, more than anything else, it baffled me… I replied, “No, I think it’s what look like!” and then blocked her, but I’m still thinking about … Continue reading “Is that what you think a woman looks like?”
Take a selfie!
A couple of weeks ago, I went into That London to do a photoshoot with a difference - I was both the model and the photographer! I’d seen ads for You Self-Portrait Photostudio on Instagram and decided to take advantage of one of their sale days. I’d booked a slot online for 2pm to give … Continue reading Take a selfie!
Crash
A week ago, I had my first big car crash, after 33 years of driving. I’d been working in Witham, covering another store for the day, and was driving home when a blue van pulled out of a side road and didn’t stop, hitting me on the front passenger side. Airbags went off and I … Continue reading Crash
Anxiety
Social anxiety sucks. I've arranged to celebrate my birthday with some work friends tomorrow - we're going for a meal at TGI Friday, and then some of us are going on to Popworld for a while. I’ve wanted to arrange something for this Big Birthday for a year or so, and I finally got around … Continue reading Anxiety
Quandary at the crossroads
I turn 50 at the end of February, and I feel I’m at a crossroads. I’ve been Craig for 50 years and I feel it’s time to let Catie take the wheel for the rest of my life. I want to be Catie now. I’m on the verge of changing my name legally, but I’m … Continue reading Quandary at the crossroads
The new normal?
I think I’ve reached the point where I can almost wear what I want without anyone raising an eyebrow. This was Mismatch Mayhem for Snag’s 30 Days Of Colour Challenge, so I piled on as many colours as I could, and none of my co-workers or customers mentioned it at all… Is this my new … Continue reading The new normal?
Gender Agenda
Gender fluidGender blurryGender fabulousGender furry Gender thereGender hereGender farGender near Gender benderGender queerGender blenderGender fear Gender fishingGender missingGender wishingGender kissing Gender highsGender lowsGender shinesGender snows Gender pinkGender blueGender meGender you
Six Months
Six months ago I was told I had cancer. More specifically, I had lymphoma of some sort. I’d found a lump in my armpit a couple of months earlier, and underwent a series of blood tests, scans and biopsies. On Tuesday 9th August, I got a phone call telling me the bad news and that … Continue reading Six Months
Preferences
Happy New Year! It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post, been too busy having cancer treatment (I’ll update you at some point on that if you haven’t been following me on Twitter or Facebook - suffice to say it’s all going swimmingly so far, fingers crossed!) Once more, I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading Preferences
Body Image
I was changing clothes after work today, and I caught sight of myself in the mirror. I was mostly naked, just wearing a pair of knickers, and for once I was actually happy with what I saw. Me. In a swimsuit. I've always been less than happy with my body - I've always felt it … Continue reading Body Image
Positively Catie 