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  • Where is my content?

    All content is accessible from the Dashboard. To get to the Dashboard: If for some reason you do not see your Dashboard, you can access it from the front page using the admin bar at the top (this is only visible when logged in). Hover over the name of your web site, found on the top left of the bar, and choose Dashboard from the dropdown that shows. A screenshot of my admin bar is included below. If you still don’t see the admin bar, add /wp-admin to the end of your domain. Example: If your domain is google.com, then… [read more]

  • What’s my password?

    Your password was sent to you upon creation of the web site. For security purposes, I do not keep passwords for accounts. So, in this instance, you’ll need to reset your password. 1. On the login page, you will see Lost your password? right underneath the username and password fields. 2. Click on this link, and you will be sent to a form that requires either your username or email address that was used for initial setup of your site. I recommend entering your email address. 3. If the site finds your email address is registered, you will get a… [read more]

  • How do I login to my site?

    The easiest way to get to your site it so add /login to the end of your domain. Example: If your domain is google.com, then your login link will be google.com/login. You’ll see this screen: NOTE: if for some reason that link does not work, add /wp-login.php to the end of your domain instead of /login. If your domain is google.com, then your login link will now be google.com/wp-login.php. [read more]

  • Trans Women are Women; Trans Men are Men

    If someone says a trans woman is “a man pretending to be a woman,” I hate to break it to them… [read more]

  • Social Media “Friends”

    Social Media “Friends”

    To everyone who’s seen their friends list shrink and have no idea why: Don’t take it to heart. I’ve been there—wondering what I did wrong when people “unfriended” me. But let’s be honest, Facebook calling them “friends” is quite manipulative. It’s just a digital connection, not a measure of your real relationships. True friends reach out in meaningful ways, and Facebook is only one of many ways to stay in touch. I’ve fallen into the same trap, so I’m working on it, too. Instead of feeling hurt by a number, ask yourself why it matters. You’re reacting to something on… [read more]

  • Stop associating strength with the ability to smile through tears and suffer in silence. Strength means being brave enough to talk about what’s hurting you on the inside. [read more]