I am an ordinary woman. Yet, my life has been rich and full and I have found happiness living it. Through hard work, sheer determination and total commitment, blessings beyond measure have visited me, and I in return am filled with deep gratitude. The world has been my oyster, and I have supped well on my full measure and then some.
I have also fought adversities most will never have to face, including violent family loss, severe health issues, and one which occupied much of my life for several years - transsexuality.
Yet, against the odds I have prevailed. Even more, with an indomitable and fiercely independent spirit, I have thrived. However, that is enough to know for now. More later, dear reader, if you so wish.
This site is not meant to be just another boring blog. My ego is not so bloated as to demand that you be informed of the minutiae of my life. My trip to Sprawl-Mart to buy toothpaste on Tuesday will not solve nor salve your needs. Nor is this to be just another over done dry transsexual autobiography, of which there are too many in number and too few in quality.
Rather this is meant to be a free form anthology of many topics, many venues. Some will undoubtedly be autobiographical, a "story" of what happened and when or where, how I feel about it, and how it affected my life. Some are simple essays on topics perhaps seemingly unrelated yet relevant to life, yours, mine, or both. And though I have no great jewels of wisdom to impart and I certainly claim no monopoly of truth, some of what is here will be the sharing of my experiences that you might draw a bit of value for your life, your journey, whatever path you may be following.
Jill Jay
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
December, 2006
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