Hi, I'm Kathryn in Florida

KathrynCleve · Post by **KathrynCleve** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:21 pm

I was an 11-year old boy when I realized I wanted to be a woman. For more than four decades, through three failed marriages, I longed to be female and struggled to be male. Once my fourth and final wife was assured that I did not want gender reassignment surgery, she suggested I attend the 2000 Magic Castle Halloween gala as a woman. If anyone guessed, we’d just accept praise for good costuming. But everyone we encountered thought I was really a woman.
So, starting Nov. 1, 2000, I lived as an ordinary middle-aged woman in Burbank, California. All the time. 24 hours a day. Every day. For two years, I was Kathryn Cleve. I went everywhere from Von’s grocery to the Farmer’s Market. I got a job as the “office girl” at a drywall company. In the bright light of day or the neon night, everyone took me for an overweight, moderately attractive woman. Joy was astonished how easily I took to being female. But, I had always known I’d be good at it because I had felt like a woman for forty years. I you want to read my illustrated story: http://kdcleve.blogspot.com/

SilverLady(SO) · Post by **SilverLady(SO)** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:33 pm

Hi, Kathryn, and welcome to the Forum. I have read a portion of your Blog already, and enjoy the format.

We look forward to your participation!

- SL

Post by **DonnaT** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:39 pm

Hi Kathryn,

to the forum.

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:25 pm

Hi Ms. K,

Some nice things come from the Tampa area!!!!

Look forward to your sharing with us!

Virginia

Lucy Michelle · Post by **Lucy Michelle** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:46 pm

Hello Kathryn, a warm welcome to the forum from me.