Cuddling

I really love cuddling. It's taken some 25 years, but I'm back to my roots <3

Cuddlebug

Ever since moving to the PNW, I've been on a hug decline.  People up here give these really weird false-hugs that are the equivalent to wet-noodle handshakes. It's almost like why even bother going through the motions if the only parts of our bodies that touch are our shoulders

:shudders:

These wet-noodle huggers put me off hugs for nearly a year.

But recently I've found a few folks who remind me what it's like to hug and--you guessed it--their either East Coasters or Southerners.

Maybe folks only really know how to hug if they're from east of the Mississippi.....

Challenges

I am a Fire Rabbit.

stonny was telling me all about it a few weeks ago, and something that stuck was the fact that we, as Fire Rabbit, branch out and challenge ourselves when we're ready.

I think I'm ready.

Well. Ok. So. I don't ever think I'm ready for anything except a nap, so it's more like I think I'm prepared to take the risk.

Thoughts on Masculinity

I've been thinking a lot about masculinity and what that means in this is US society.

- How does my masculine presentation impact my daily?

- What does it mean when people read me as a cis-guy?

- What does it mean to be read as a Black man?

- What does it mean when I'm given more space? Physically? When talking?

- What does it mean when I spout some misogynistic bullshit? How does that impact those around me? How is that hurting myself?

- How is my non-binary trans* identity diminished when I'm read as cis?

- How can I stand in solidarity with femme folks?

- How can I continue to decolonise my internalised misogyny when I'm receiving all of these benefits?

Just some thoughts I have....

Burnt Out

I am so exhausted, and exhausted of being around people.

I haven't been getting enough sleep this last week because the Sun comes up so gotdamned early and knocks off my rhythm.

I need one hundred years of solitude.

....

Nah, then I'll complain about how lonely I am. It's no winning as a Gemini.  :/