A thing that brought me joy yesterday was sprinting down the Manhattan Bridge & lipsync-belting Avril Lavigne/Lil Mama's "Girlfriend". Today's joy was the Zoom version of making eye contact with a friend in a meeting when something funny happens and then you can't stop laughing.
Two things that brought me joy today were eating a fresh peach from yesterday's farmers market and making it home from my run just as the thunder started.
A thing that brought me joy today was watching my friend shave his beard today on IG Live after announcing that we helped raise (at least?) $2500 for The Okra Project to support his beard shaving adventure!
A thing that brought me joy today was watching Canada’s Drag Race with my roommate
I love good drag and drama that does not belong to me!

A thing that brought me joy today was being in community with beautiful, brilliant, vibrant, generous, incredible trans people. It’s such a gift to share space with folks who are willing to show up and share their stories and visions.
A thing that brought me joy today was a much-needed beach day with a dear friend! It was beautiful and gay and I got VERY burnt.
Things that brought me joy today:
- getting to Zoom with my family
- finding out that our paper is officially under review at Major Journal
- finding out I got scholarship $$ to attend Major Annual Conference
- friend buying me dinner as thanks for helping her with a work thing
- getting to Zoom with my family
- finding out that our paper is officially under review at Major Journal
- finding out I got scholarship $$ to attend Major Annual Conference
- friend buying me dinner as thanks for helping her with a work thing
A thing that brought me joy today was my friendships with fellow trans people

Two things that brought me joy today were a surprisingly good experience at my doctor’s appointment and this pizza I got myself for dinner as a treat!
Both yesterday and today, my joy was found in communities showing up for each other.
The things that brought me joy today were community, friendship, and falafel!
A thing that brought me joy today was a gorgeous (masked / socially distanced / scarcely populated) walk down the highline with a good friend!
A thing that brought me joy yesterday was feeling sun and sand and sea on my bare chest.
A thing that brought me joy today was cuddling with the sweet dog I'm watching while my friends are out of town.
A thing that brought me joy today was re-reading a bunch of my favorite Frank O'Hara poems!
A thing that brought me joy today was using my (very limited) Spanish to help a guy on Scruff figure out where he can get HIV/STI testing near him! He said I was “muy lindo y amable”

A thing that brought me joy today was taking a nice long walk break down to the riverfront AND doing all the things on my to-do list!
Two things that brought me joy today were peach seltzer and being (virtually) in community with other trans people.
A thing that brought me joy today was going for a run and seeing all the people out for walks and runs and bike rides on this beautiful summer day!
A thing that brought me joy today was meeting a small group of friends in a park for a masked/distanced outdoor workout and getting to meet my friend’s kids after months of Zooming.
One of the many things that brought me joy today was the Golden Girls "Zoom Where It Happens" stream, what an absolute blessing from such a perfect and stunning and talented cast.
I'm so grateful that G-d made me gay!
A thing that brought me something-approximating-joy today is remembering that my worst days as a person in recovery are still better than my best days before recovery. I’m allowing myself to be miserable & feel it while it lasts, but also giving myself the gift of perspective.
a thing that brought me joy today was robert's rules of order
A thing that brought me joy today was the gorgeous fall produce at the local farmer's market!
A thing that brought me joy today was having (outdoor, socially distanced, masked when briefly indoors together) family dinner to celebrate Rosh Hashana. We had fire & blankets & sweaters, FaceTimes with folks down South, and so much love for each other.
a thing that brought me joy today was sharing good food with good people after a beautiful march holding space for the lives lost to this pandemic
A thing that brought me joy today was @electrolemon’s annual September 21st video!