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7 confessions of a “sexual deviant” & countdown to its fallout

4,150 words I deviate from many sexual norms. But not in the way you may think. I live an irony of ironies. While having little to no...

Transcending incredible amounts of pain since 1993

1,210 words Pain exists to report trouble. Removing trouble removes pain. Life has been much easier for me since learning that back in...

Befriending Pain In a Most Unlikely Place

| #017 | EXPRESSION > war stories > | 1,106 words | Is pain necessarily a bad thing? Do you regard pain as some foe to be avoided or...

Steph is a self-described transspirit, which is a kind of sacred misfit. By transcending conventional limits—gender norms, religious identities, political polarities, and more— Steph experiences a unique connection in life. And suspects others do as well. This website is an expression of that spirituality, of that underappreciated state of being.