Lead IT Architect by day/YouTube & Twitch Partner by night, Retro PC Enthusiast, Star Citizen YachtClubBC Weekly Show Producer & real Viking blooded explorer ;)
A model with my signature gradient hair was on Inside Star Citizen today OMG.. but to hear independent confirmation that it was "not unintentional" ;) I am humbled but most of all soo excited for the new character creation options!
@RobertsSpaceInd
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#maidenariana
Got up early to take my time getting ready for the office today. My friend Britney styled my hair yesterday after a pedicure and I wanted to take full advantage of showing off the blonde with some denim ;)
Went bargain hunting for a dress to wear for a visit with my Aunt, whom I haven't seen in years. There have been just a few changes in my life ;) I wanted to look my best & I'm a little obsessed with this machine washable wonder of a bubble skirt like dress! 😊
#girlslikeus
2013 vs 2018 (pt 2) - so hard to find pics of me in 2013. I hated to see pictures of myself & deftly avoided the camera.. i found only 6 to pick from.. now my phone warns me my selfies have used nearly all of my 64GB storage😆
#transgenderpride
#2013vs2018
In the office break room just now I had a polite interaction with one of the other girls here that I don't know. As she was leaving the break room she said, "see ya babe!" No real point here I guess. I'm just happy and grateful for the friendly people in this world.
Thank you all for the nice comments on my work outfit yesterday. Here is a pic of what the dress looks like without the "I am not pushing the dress code" black wrap I added over the top ;)
I worked in the office today and got home kind of late. I am tired but feeling happy. I seem to have found my groove and there is a lovely rhythm to my life lately. It is a great feeling and I don't want to lose it ;)
Today was the day of my visit with my Aunt. It was wonderful. She gave me big hugs & at one point said that although she was anxious before, she was so glad to see the new me and that I was just beautiful. My heart is very warm today! 😊🧡
#girlslikeus
#family
❤️
#nofilter
Swimsuit shopping today with an incredible groupon deal. I went home with two of these. I loved the way the aqua one looked, but it HURT in the chest ;) ready for pool parties! 👙💦🌞
Crushed it at work. Fixed a last second bug right before a go no go meeting.. worked ahead and finished two "stories" that were planned for next sprint. Oh and look at the little outfit I put together from items I bought years apart ;)
#agiledevelopment
#girlswhocode
#girlslikeus
Thrift store dresses can sometimes be the perfect thing for a night out. This dress was $4.99 😁💲🏷 The band was playing alternative rock and they were surprisingly good!
I had an anonymous troll spend 60 seconds on my social media and espouse "how funny it is that you won't post a selfie or photo at less than a flattering 30% angle." Lol whatever dude!
#nofilter
#girlslikeus
#allanglesaregoodangles
I have published a new article. "Post-Op with No Regrets" is about combating the narrative that transition and gender confirmation surgery "doesn't work."
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#transgenderhealth
#postopandnoregrets
Link is here:
After 8 days recovery.. I have emerged! My stitches haven't dissolved yet, but I was able to de-snow my car, pickup my kids, drop off my daughter to a thing, & do a week's worth of grocery shopping with my son..1/2
#gcsfollowupsurgery
#stripedsweater
#pinkhighlights
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Tonight it's sushi followed by a cidery ;) It's hot outside but we will be playing bags at the cidery if we can grab the set. Several friends are heading out, this should be fun!
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Happy Re-Birthday to Me! 4 years HRT and Post-Op. Halloween is my hormone-iversary! Visit this link for a massive write-up on how my life is going post op. Hint: I have ZERO regrets!!
I worked in the office today, but appreciated the random birthday messages from the internet. So here are some smiley birthday bathroom selfies from the 3rd floor ;) I turned... exactly one year older than last year! 😅😂🤣😭
Only two days of work coming up this week for me, is it a bad sign that one of things I look forward to the most about holiday weeks is the occasional extra sleep?
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Crazy busy week wrapping up one last project for the year at work, health appts, dating, social events, getting shopping done etc..but I had a chance to get my hair and nails done last night and pick out a couple of new winter outfits though.
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#girlswhocode
My new fave dress made an appearance at the office today. Winding down watching Atomic Blonde with some sparkling wine someone left after my birthday celebration this summer. It's very sweet, but Charlize Theron is very much not in this movie 😏😉😋
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My curls are back :) I feel like it's been a while since I went without straightened hair. Looking forward to day 2 curls tomorrow which usually look better actually.. this is very shortly after being washed and mostly air dried.
This is why I will never get over thrift store shopping. I found this at Goodwill today for $6. Going to call this my bomber dress cause although i think it is unintentional.. the design looks like the 1k lb bombs the B17 carried in WWII. ;)
#thriftstorefinds
#girlslikeus
With the hot weather I was able to break out my red dress one more time for the office. Working on coding for some new product types, but it's celebration time for our recent project success on Thursday. Yay for free food and drinks! 😊💻🥂
#girlswhocode
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#womenintech
2013 vs 2018 (pt 1) - so hard to find picss of me in 2013. I hated to see pictures of myself & deftly avoided the camera.. i found only 6 to pick from.. now my phone warns me my selfies have used nearly all of my 64GB storage😆
#transgenderpride
#2013vs2018
The heat wave here in illinois was for real this weekend! After my birthday celebration Friday a friend of mine held a party Saturday night. This is the outfit I wore to it. It is a great dress for hot weather ;)
I am feeling a little under the weather. I developed a shrimp allergy apparently and my throat swelled twice this weekend. Benadryl took care of it but it is still sore. No more shellfish for me 😭 My hair however, is golden 👑
I hope you all have a wonderful day today. If you struggle at all with acceptance within your family, just remember the secret to a happy life is first loving and accepting yourself. With a little work and lots of hope, the rest will eventually fall into place!
#girlslikeus
#lgbt
Yesterday I did a no makeup, not feeling well post.. today it's suddenly below freezing outside, but I feel better and did
#allthemakeup
It appears it's time to
#snowbunny
up!
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#thenandnow
pic that google photos surprised me with this week. They're 2 years apart, both taken on Aug 9th. My now blonde hair is in a pony tail on the right and now stretches down between my shoulder blades. I'm tempted to cut it soon to get ALL my curls back ;)
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New top Tuesday! This find from Ross goes surprisingly well with my new highlights, even the peekaboo pink ones ;)After the rough start to the week, I am back at full strength. Thanks for all of the kind messages on my last insta post.💜
#girlslikeus
#peekaboohighlights
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I created a Project Planner for retro PC enthusiasts and tinkerers like me - for sale now on Amazon! Here it is: journal.exe Circuit Board Project Planner Journal for Engineers, Computer Ent... via
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In the waning weeks of my big project I have now helped identify and remove 7 bugs that would've cost my company dearly if they weren't crushed. We're still in the home stretch & I'm trying to stay at the top of my game despite the fatigue!
#girlswhocode
#girlslikeus
#nofilter
Date night at a very old multistory Bank turned into music venue bar. The band had a female lead that sounded almost as good as Stevie Nicks. Twas a fun night 😉😊
#girlslikeus
#datenightoutfit
What a weekend :) Had a dinner date night at a burger bar, then braved the heat for a waterpark date celebrating a good friends birthday.. followed by the continued birthday celebration at another burger bar 🍔🍻 It was a blast and I am only a little crispy 🌞
After 6 months of focusing all my effort for it & the help & support of so many from my incredibly diverse & amazing community, I have been invited to be a Twitch Partner. Expect to hear tons of names as I read a thank you letter on Sunday!
#TwitchPartner
I am in an amazing mood! I wanted my outfit for the office to reflect that today so I went for lots of color 😊 May your Monday be beautiful!
#girlslikeus
Many compliments on this dress at work monday..First on my walk into the office, which was a great start to the day. Then from women in the break room and bathroom, finally the male cafeteria cashier. It'd be hard not to have a smile locked on my face all day with all that ;)