Hi, I am a 47 year old transsexual woman. I have lived as a woman since Christmas 2001 and I have never been happier. Yes, there are the usual ups and downs but now my image in the mirror and my social role are in tune with my psyche.

I live with my naughty tortoiseshell cat, "Pudding" in the beautiful rolling hills south-east of Melbourne.

My hobbies and interests include astronomy, cosmology, palaeontology, photography, playing my Theremin, mucking around with things that make big scary sparks, singing and collecting weird and strange objects and apparatus. Apart from that, I'm fairly normal. LOL

I am happy to correspond with anyone who needs advice about gender issues or anyone on the same journey as myself.

Warmest wishes, Cynthia.