Tricia D. Carlisle

So, if you have been following my blog, you may remember from my entry on March 7th when I explained that, due to health issues that have been manifesting over the past few years, I had been taken off my HRT in July 2019 with no real promise of ever being able to go back on them. Just to clarify, this is normal protocol for any trans woman who develops any type of blood clot(s) - life-threatening or otherwise - until her physician(s) can determine whether or not there would be any compelling reason(s) for not putting her back on HRT... such as any potential (or imminent) threat to her health or her life. Estrogen is known as a potential instigator for serious complications, such as blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. But telling a trans woman that she must choose between a life spent worrying about mitigating these risks or a life without hormones at all is devastating, at best.  Although the absence of HRT does not make you any less transgender, not having it is akin to not h...

Let me start by saying that I have a pretty kick-ass boss. I have heard criticism from some who say they cannot see eye-to-eye with her because they cannot seem to wrap their heads around her unconventional management style. And truth-be-told, as someone who is usually able to objectively examine from almost all angles, I can see their point of view and why they might feel this way. But that is a conversation that I cannot have with them because it would ultimately end with us declaring an impasse. Yes, her management style is a little unusual. But that is why I love, admire, and respect her. She has a heart, and she is a sucker for giving people chances, sometimes more than they deserve. She has a big presence and almost no filter; she is a no-bullshit kind of person. She is a strong leader and almost always wears her strongest game face, but she gets her feelings hurt just like the rest of us. She runs an entire program with 35 employees, doing her best to hold it together while jugg...

I was having a conversation with a friend earlier today when the subject of "our most embarrassing moments" came up. Now, friends... let me preface this story by saying this: when I tell you that I am not easily embarrassed or offended, you can pretty much bet money on it. I am often a "no filter" kind of person and will sometimes say things just for shock value and to get a laugh. Of course, I don't do this just anywhere; I have to know that those around me aren't going to clinch their ass cheeks and run to H/R or shove a crucifix to my forehead and call me a heathen. With that said, please note that I did declare that I am not easily  offended; I never said it was impossible. Case in point: Picture it. Nashville, circa the early 90's. I was around 21 years old when I found out that one of my childhood musical idols, Sylvia was going to be playing an intimate show at The Bluebird Café. Now, for those of you who have never heard of her or may be t...

Happy Saturday! I apologize for the delay. I had promised you a new blog a couple of weeks ago. However, life sometimes gets in the way and we have to re-prioritize. I really do have every intention of being more proactive with this blog as I come up with more content to share other than just my personal life experiences. So, I truly appreciate those of you who hang in there with me because you actually care enough and have enough interest in what I have to say. Much love to you! 💖 I had recently posted photos and status messages from the hospital on social media; some of you may remember the pic of the hospital gown. And many of you reached out with concern to make sure that I was okay. While comforting, this made me realize that I need to do a better job of thinking through my posts before I actually put them out there. I apologize for sending some of you into a panic as that was the furthest from any real intention. If I may, I'd like to share - full disclosure - what has tra...

Happy Sunday everyone! Or, rather... happy whatever day it is when you are reading this entry! Thank you for waiting patiently for me to add something so that I could fulfill my promise to make my blog site worth reading. I know many of you were sitting with bated breath... 😉 Tonight, I would like to touch on something that I had mentioned a few weeks ago and simply haven't gotten around to discussing.  Over the past few years, especially since I "came out" publicly this time last year, several people have asked me some pretty hard-hitting and thought-provoking questions regarding my transition. Now, before I dive into anything too deep, please keep a couple of things in mind: I am not going to answer those questions right here and now in this particular blog entry. I am, however going to create a separate page on my blog site to specifically address these questions... and more. I will send out a notice and a link for those who are interested. While I am pr...

Well, technically, this is not my first blog post. However, it is my first blog post in this capacity. As a massage therapist, I previously owned a web site and a Wordpress blog for my followers and subscribers. However, since I am deviating toward a different path at this point, I figured it best to follow suit with a new blog. And so, here we are! If you are reading this, thank you for finding me important and interesting enough to spend a little while with me. I promise to make these entries here somewhat interesting and worthy of your time. To be honest, I am not 100% certain in which direction this blog is going to go. I created it mainly for the purpose of sharing random thoughts, feelings, and happenings that are going on in my life. I am somewhat tired of sharing things like this on Facebook; social media is fun but it is not as intimate of a setting as a blog. Does this make sense? Gosh, I hope so.  My intent is to share more than just personal updates and random r...