Tag: Melanie Parish

One Day in the Closet

After deciding to try being in a relationship with Mel, I had to try to figure out how I wanted to “be” in the relationship. I know the rules are different for us, but I didn’t know how I wanted to “be” with those rules. Also, we were in a new relationship and I wasn’t… Continue reading One Day in the Closet

Summer Sun

Beautiful day full of silky hot strands of sunshine in the air Watching my children exploring, making a limbo game from a fallen tree Taking off their shoes to tip-toe into the water Recklessly hanging upside down from the play structure. “Mom, can you take my picture?” they yell. I fill with pleasure just watching… Continue reading Summer Sun

It’s Weird Being an Immigrant to Canada

When we first moved to Canada in 2002, we were immigrants.  We didn’t have family to show us around so we stumbled our way around the culture, trying our best and sometimes failing both miserably and comically. Fitting into the local school system was challenging for us since we looked like we spoke the language… Continue reading It’s Weird Being an Immigrant to Canada

Transgender Pronouns

Question:  When you write, you always use “he” when you write about Mel.  Shouldn’t you use “she” before Mel transitioned and “he” after? Anonymous Answer: First of all, thanks for asking.  There was a moment in time when we actually changed pronouns.  I designed this with Mel’s mother and it was for us, not for… Continue reading Transgender Pronouns