Join Anna & Ellie For The Pink Positive Ladies Workshop

Anna and Ellie are pleased to announce that they will be participating in the Pink Positive Ladies Workshop (see locations and dates below). Please join us for an informative, inspirational afternoon.

All ages are encouraged to attend. We would love to meet you!

Speakers
Anna and Ellie Sherise Creators of Magna Sententia	Level-headed advice for making wise decisions and getting the life you want.
Cammi Montieth, CTN, CNW, CMT Author of Get Real	Simple but powerful ways to never give up and getting rid of the negative in your life.
Sandy Baren Mountain Life Counseling	Nurturing your relationships.
Beth Boyd, CMT Neidra Yoga Instructor	Neidra Yoga meditation and relaxation class.
Lauri Aigner Health Coach	Proper nutrition for women’s health.

Craig, CO

Holiday Inn Ballroom
July 31, 2009

2:00 – 6:00 pm

Steamboat Springs, CO

Location TBA
August 1, 2009

2:00 – 6:00 pm

Workshop price is $67.00 for the entire day, and includes signed copies of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society by Anna and Ellie Sherise and Get Real by Cammi Montieth, CTN, CNW, CMT, as well as a Neidra Yoga CD by Beth Boyd, CMT.

Call 970.879.7277 to make your reservations today!

Ask Anna & Ellie: A Good Woman Is Hard To Find

Dear Anna and Ellie:

I am a guy in my mid-thirties, and I have worked really hard all of my life to make something of myself. I’ve always been responsible and tried to do the best I could. My career is great, but my personal life is almost nonexistent.

The problem is that I don’t want to go with a party girl or a man-hater. I know that sounds harsh, but it really seems to be all that is out there. Either they are wild and irresponsible, or responsible and insist on proving that they don’t need a man. Isn’t there anyone in between?

I’m not a chauvinist. I think it’s great that women have choices and careers. I would just like a feminine, responsible girlfriend who doesn’t mind if I buy her dinner. Is this too much to ask? Are my standards too high?

I don’t want to be a picky jerk who is alone forever, but I don’t want to settle either. What should I do?

–Where Have All The Good Women Gone?

Dear Where Have All The Good Women Gone?:

You don’t sound like a “picky jerk” to us. In fact, we think you seem quite sensible, and we encourage you to look at your situation in a different light: You are a guy in your mid-thirties who, while admittedly lonely, has not messed up your life getting involved with the wrong women. This takes courage and determination, and you should be commended for accomplishing this because it is very difficult to be alone.

Just think of all the men your age who haven’t been so strong! They have children from their first marriage they don’t get to see as much as they’d like, or their heart breaks every time they think of their ex-wife since they didn’t want a divorce in the first place. Some are in the middle of their second divorce, wondering how they will ever pay child support for their three children to two different women. Then, there are those who are already all used up because the only thing they’ve done is party and have meaningless sex. Would you like to change places with any of these men?

From where we’re sitting, you are doing very well! You have kept your life drama and mess free, and you have the freedom to spend your time and money as you please.

There have always been, and will always be, wild and irresponsible women and men. Further, there will always be women with a “don’t-need-a-man” attitude. However, you must remember that there are also some really wonderful women out there who don’t fall into either category: They are responsible and want to share their life with the man they love.

Since you admit that your personal life is “almost nonexistent,” we suggest that you stop looking for the “right” woman and get involved with groups that appeal to you and/or causes that are important to you. This will introduce you to new people (both women and men) who share your interests and beliefs, and by making new friends, the odds are that you will feel less frustrated and lonely. What’s more, if you work on causes that are important to you, you will feel that your life has more meaning.

You still have lot of time in your life to find your partner, and all it takes is one! In the meantime, building a fulfilling personal life will be both satisfying and rewarding, something that can’t be said of getting involved with the wrong one.

–Anna & Ellie

Do you have a life or relationship question for Anna and Ellie? Do you want to know how Magna Sententia applies to your situation? Submit your question here!

Disclaimer
Anna Sherise and Ellie Sherise are not licensed or trained healthcare professionals, counselors, or financial advisors. “Ask Anna & Ellie” is provided for informational purposes only, and is not intended to take the place of the care and advice given to you by your physician, counselor, other healthcare professional, or financial advisor. Sherise Media LLC, its members and representatives, specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this article and/or website.

Magna Sententia Mondays: “You Are Really Not That Special”

Every Monday, we explore a concept of Magna Sententia.

Today’s Axiom:

The Axiom Of Respect

Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior

By Treating Themselves And Others

Respectfully And Respecting

Only Those Who Earn It

The following is an excerpt from Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society by Anna and Ellie Sherise:

You Are Really Not That Special

Many people today have an inflated sense of self that verges on absurd. This harmful phenomenon is often the result of the pervasive “everyone gets a gold star” mentality that has severely damaged an entire generation and is literally ruining more children every day. Based on this philosophy, everyone must be equally acknowledged, no matter who they are or what they do: Resident benchwarmers receive a trophy at the end of the season. Valedictorians are not honored for fear of hurting their fellow students’ self-esteem. Children are passed through school without learning required skills because failing them or holding them back would permanently damage their self-concept.

Ironically, the “everybody gets a gold star” mentality does not even accomplish its intended goal. Give out all the gold stars you want to, but it will not change the fact that some people really are more attractive, intelligent, and talented than others, and everybody knows it. It is futile and damaging to pretend that everyone is the same since an inflated sense of self that denies the obvious destroys credibility. In addition, if everyone is special, then no one is special. This promotes mediocrity and kills the incentive to work hard developing the positive traits that distinguish one individual from another.

All of us cannot be special for identical reasons or at identical times, and not everyone is special. Being a friend to yourself means liking yourself, even if you are not the best at anything. You do not have to be special to be a kind, thoughtful, and loving human being. Furthermore, kind, thoughtful, and loving human beings are much more valuable to society than individuals who believe they are special when they are not. Like yourself for who you are: Find what you are good at or enjoy, and refrain from comparing yourself to others and their accomplishments. Try, even if you fail, as failure is okay, even when everyone else succeeds. If you do not give up, you will gain strength and learn persistence.

Free Writing Fridays: Appreciating America This Fourth Of July

The Axiom Of Responsibility

Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior

By Taking Responsibility

For Themselves And Their Children

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, and we want to encourage all Americans to take a moment and truly appreciate America. With all of our political, religious, and social differences, it is important for us to acknowledge how fortunate we are to be citizens of this great nation.

We must never forget the freedoms we enjoy here, freedoms some in other countries will never experience: We all have a voice in our elections. It is our right to speak and write freely, standing up for causes we believe in. We can worship as we choose (or not at all), without fear of government persecution. And most importantly, our government is founded on the belief that all people are created equal, allowing us to make the most of ourselves and our lives, as well as make significant strides against all forms of discrimination.

With all that America has given to us, it is our duty to stay involved in her future. This includes understanding the issues before our government and staying informed regarding decisions our elected officials are making each day. Magna Sententia states that each one of us is responsible for ourselves, and it is impossible to fulfill this responsibility completely if we do not know what is going on in our country and how these concerns are being addressed.

As we think about our lives here in America on this Independence Day, please don’t forget to remember the men and women in our armed forces who have sacrificed so much throughout our nation’s history for our freedoms and way of life. If you know people who have served our country, tell them how much you appreciate them and their service. Some of them have never heard a much deserved “thank you” from any of us.

Have a fun, safe day as you celebrate this Fourth of July and all that it means to be an American.

Anna and Ellie Sherise
Creators of Magna Sententia
Authors of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society

Obama Recognizes 40th Anniversary Of Gay Rights Movement

The Axiom Of Respect

Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior

By Treating Themselves And Others

Respectfully And Respecting

Only Those Who Earn It

“Hundreds of leaders from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community gathered in the East Room of the White House Monday to commemorate the 40^th anniversary of the launch of the gay rights movement.” (”Obama Works To Address Concerns Among Gay Supporters“) In his remarks, President Obama assured the LGBT Community that he and his administration fully understand their position and will continue to champion their rights:

Now this struggle, I don’t need to tell you, is incredibly difficult, although I think it’s important to consider the extraordinary progress that we have made. There are unjust laws to overturn and unfair practices to stop. And though we’ve made progress, there are still fellow citizens, perhaps neighbors or even family members and loved ones, who still hold fast to worn arguments and old attitudes; who fail to see your families like their families; and who would deny you the rights that most Americans take for granted. And I know this is painful and I know it can be heartbreaking.

And yet all of you continue, leading by the force of the arguments you make but also by the power of the example that you set in your own lives — as parents and friends, as PTA members and leaders in the community. And that’s important, and I’m glad that so many LGBT families could join us today. For we know that progress depends not only on changing laws but also changing hearts. And that real, transformative change never begins in Washington.

Every American must realize that the people of the LGBT Community are important members of all of our neighborhoods and schools, local governments and volunteer services, churches and synagogues; they, like all Americans, deserve equal rights and treatment. Magna Sententia specifies that we treat all people respectfully, and on this special anniversary, please take the time to remember and reach out to those you love who are in part of the LGBT Community. Let them know how much you appreciate their struggle, and ask how you can be of support.

If you do not know anyone in this Community, visit your local LGBT advocate center and offer to volunteer wherever they need help. When you do, you will meet some of the most kind, compassionate individuals you have ever met, and you will have an increased understanding of the difficulties and discrimination they face. Knowing them personally will help you put yourself in their place, and you will see that they are just people asking to be treated with the same respect afforded to every other member of our society.

We applaud President Obama for his words of support, and it is our hope that all citizens of our country will open their hearts to the LBGT Community.

Anna and Ellie Sherise
Creators of Magna Sententia
Authors of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society

Ask Anna & Ellie: My Wife Threw Out My Stuff Without Asking

Dear Anna and Ellie:

My wife did something the other day that really made me mad, but she thinks I’m overreacting. What do you think?

A few weeks ago, I was mowing the lawn when my wife came out and told me that the clothes I was wearing were too “ratty” for the neighbors to see. I told her they are my work clothes, they are supposed to be ratty. I thought it was the end of it, but yesterday I came home from work and all of my work clothes were missing. I asked her about it, and she said she threw them out. I tried to recover them, but they were already gone.

This made me really angry, but my wife just doesn’t understand why. It turned into a huge fight. I said that taking my stuff without asking was disrespectful, and she said that I was lucky she actually cared about what I look like.

What do I do? I could end the fight by apologizing for what I said, but I don’t want to. Shouldn’t she have asked me first? Wasn’t that disrespectful?

–Missing My Old Shirts

Dear Missing My Old Shirts:

It is completely reasonable for you to be upset with your wife over this incident, but maybe instead of fighting about it, the two of you can learn how to communicate more effectively and relate to one another in a more positive way because of it.

We agree with you: Your wife throwing away your clothes without your permission is disrespectful (no matter what they looked like!). It is always disrespectful to assume that we can take another person’s belongings and do with them what we wish. (This applies to partners, parents, co-workers, neighbors, and everyone else!) However, your wife may not realize this, so this will hopefully be an opportunity for her to grow.

Given her response that you are “lucky she actually care[s] about what [you] look like,” she most likely never intended to be disrespectful at all. In fact, she may have had good intentions: She thought you needed new clothes, and the first step was getting rid of the old ones. Please understand, even if this is the case, we still disagree with your wife’s actions; we are merely throwing this out as a reason for her behavior, (even though this reason does not justify her poor judgment.)

To mend your relationship now, sit down with your wife and calmly explain to her that while you appreciate the fact that she cares about your appearance, you do not want her to just take your things (clothes or anything else!) and throw them away without your knowledge. Explain that by doing this, she makes you feel like she has no consideration for your desires, thus damaging the bond between the two of you. Remind her of a time in her own life when someone treated her in a similar manner, and how hurt she felt. If you can’t think of such a time, describe an experience of someone with whom you are both close. By doing this, she will be able to better understand how her actions made you feel.

–Anna & Ellie

Do you have a life or relationship question for Anna and Ellie? Do you want to know how Magna Sententia applies to your situation? Submit your question here!

Disclaimer
Anna Sherise and Ellie Sherise are not licensed or trained healthcare professionals, counselors, or financial advisors. “Ask Anna & Ellie” is provided for informational purposes only, and is not intended to take the place of the care and advice given to you by your physician, counselor, other healthcare professional, or financial advisor. Sherise Media LLC, its members and representatives, specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this article and/or website.

Magna Sententia Mondays: “Have A Healthy Sense Of Shame”

Every Monday, we explore a concept of Magna Sententia.

Today’s Axiom:

The Axiom Of Respect

Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior

By Treating Themselves And Others

Respectfully And Respecting

Only Those Who Earn It

The following is an excerpt from Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society by Anna and Ellie Sherise:

Have A Healthy Sense Of Shame

Currently in society, there is no shame, and in fact, shame has become a dirty word. Experts advise adults not to shame children for fear of hurting their self-esteem, but the truth is, all children need their self-esteem hurt once in a while. Of course, it is irresponsible, reprehensible, and contrary to Magna Sententia to physically beat or mentally scar children; still, it is actually healthy for them to be constructively punished and shamed for behaving selfishly or disrespectfully.

All people need to be ashamed of themselves when they mistreat others or act inappropriately, yet there are many individuals who never feel badly about themselves or their behavior, even though they are mean, rude, self-centered, or insulting. It is really no wonder that children and adults are shooting up schools and places of business, as no one has been taught shame.

Self-respect is illogical unless it is warranted. Part of the Axiom of Respect is respecting only those who earn it. This applies to you as well: Only respect you if you earn it.

Real friends are honest with one another and do not permit destructive or inappropriate behavior. Do the same for yourself: If you hurt others, feel badly. If you lose your temper and speak cruelly, be ashamed. In our society, almost everyone has an excuse for his or her poor behavior. They neglect their parental responsibilities because their first husband left them with three children. They murder fellow students and teachers because they were teased in high school. They commit crimes because they had bad parents.

Moreover, certain individuals blame everything and everybody else for their own lack of success instead of putting one foot in front of the other and making a better life for themselves. In general, success is directly correlated to hard work, and people who spew jealousy over someone else’s success would be better off being quiet and trying harder. Individuals, self-help books, counselors, and other resources that attribute poor behavior to someone or something else make self-respect an illusion. People cannot truly respect themselves if they do not have a healthy sense of shame about their shortcomings and learn from their failures.

Free Writing Fridays: Kids Crooked House & Building Character

The Axiom Of Responsibility

Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior

By Taking Responsibility

For Themselves And Their Children

This last Monday, Jon and Kate Gosselin announced their separation on their reality show, Jon & Kate Plus 8. This has caused quite a stir, but apparently, their children’s expensive, custom playhouses from Kids Crooked House, which were featured in the same episode, are receiving just as much attention. (”Jon and Kate Plus 8’s Crooked Houses Cost Thousands“)

“‘Within 60 seconds of Kate saying the phrase ‘crooked houses’ on TV last night there were 170,000 visitors to our Web site,’” said Glen Halliday, the owner of Kids Crooked House, the day after the episode aired. “Halliday and his Web developers are still scrambling to process the influx in requests the company has received since last night, but said that so far they are estimating that half a million people logged on to the site yesterday and nearly 7,000 people have requested catalogs as of 10 a.m. ET today.”

The playhouses range in price “from $1,249 for an original model [. . .] to $5,000 for the starting price of a customized home. [. . .] Halliday estimates that the [four] homes delivered to the Gosselin family [. . .] were ‘at least $7,000 a piece.’”

Okay, I get the appeal of the homes, and I see why parents would be excited to give them to their children. In fact, I think Halliday should be commended for coming up with such a creative, innocent, activity-oriented product for children. The only thing that bothers me is why Halliday came up with “crooked houses” in the first place:

Halliday was watching cartoons with his own set of multiples — his now 9-year-old twin boys when he thought of a way to entice them to spend more time outside, an idea that turned into Kids Crooked Houses.

“When we were kids a cardboard box was all we needed,” said Halliday, who also has a 5-year-old daughter with his wife. “But now with five cartoon network channels and everything else, our kids spend so much time sitting on the couch I think their imagination is being force fed to them.”

“That’s how the idea was sparked, by seeing my kids becoming lethargic,” he said. “I kept asking, ‘why aren’t you outside?’ That’s what builds character.”

I am only twenty-something, and I don’t want parents to think that the overstimulated society we are living in requires them to give their children things in order to build their children’s character. Quite the opposite, all children need are rules: My siblings and I were all in high school/middle school before we were allowed to have video games, and our TV viewing was limited to one show of our choice a day, which my mom had to approve of.

She also forced us to play outside, and if we ever complained of boredom, she always replied, “If you’re bored, then I have plenty to keep you occupied. Why don’t you (wash the windows, clean the bathroom, give the dog a bath, etc.)?” Let me tell you, we learned really fast never to complain and, more importantly, how to create our own fun. We played with cardboard boxes, a lot.

Many children today are missing the ability to create their own fun, and I believe that this is partially caused by parents giving their children stuff, instead of having rules and spending quality time with them.

If you have the desire and financial resources to buy your children a “crooked house,” that’s great. However, if you are working two jobs just so you can afford to buy your children a “crooked house,” please remember that material possessions don’t build character or make children good people. I don’t have enough space in this article to list everything it takes, but I can assure you that “stuff” and an environment of entitlement definitely aren’t on it!

Ellie Sherise
Co-Creator of Magna Sententia
Co-Author of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society

Update: Craigslist Killer’s Former Fiancée Moves On

The Axiom Of Respect

Individuals Demonstrate Valid Behavior

By Treating Themselves And Others

Respectfully And Respecting

Only Those Who Earn It

On Monday, Phillip Markoff, the accused “Craigslist Killer,” pled not guilty to the charge of first-degree murder, despite what prosecutors say is overwhelming evidence against him. Notably absent from the courtroom was Megan McAllister, Markoff’s former fiancée.

According to her lawyer, Bob Honecker, McAllister has not seen Markoff since June 11, 2009. On that day, she “traveled to Boston to meet with the Suffolk Country District Attorney’s Office” and told Markoff “she planned to attend medical school.” (”Accused ‘Craigslist Killer’ Won’t See Former Fiancée for ‘Long Period of Time’“) She “also let him know that she did not expect to return to Boston and it would be quite a long period of time, if ever, before she saw him again.”

We commend McAllister for the manner in which she has conducted herself throughout this undoubtedly difficult time, and we want her to know that her resilient behavior is a tremendous illustration of what it means to treat yourself respectfully and protect yourself from unhealthy relationships, vital elements of Magna Sententia. We are proud of her for continuing to work toward her goal of attending medical school and becoming a physician, even though her life totally changed in an instant. So many of us would have found her situation debilitating.

While we know that this must be unbelievably hard for her, McAllister is setting such a wonderful example for all of us: By ending her relationship with Markoff, she is allowing the “court of law [to determine who] is the real Philip Markoff,” thus protecting herself from getting buried deeper and deeper into his problems and alleged destructive behavior. This is the smartest choice she could make, especially considering that “some of the details released in the last several days, particularly at the arraignment, were very disturbing.”

Megan McAllister’s situation is an albeit extreme case of finding yourself involved with the wrong person, but it does not lessen the value of making the decision to walk away from those who are hurting us, treating us disrespectfully, or making our lives miserable.

Anna and Ellie Sherise
Creators of Magna Sententia
Authors of Magna Sententia: The Logical Cure for Our Society

Ask Anna & Ellie: Desperate Dad Of Transsexual Daughter

Dear Anna and Ellie:

I’ve noticed you have a few articles about transsexuals on your website, so maybe you can help me with this. My 20-year-old son just told me he is really a girl. What in the world does this mean? He is every bit a male to me. He looks like a guy, talks like a guy, acts like a guy, and has even had a few girlfriends. How can be a girl? He says that he has been a girl all his life.

I don’t know what to do. Do I take him to a psychiatrist? Is there something wrong with him mentally? Is he sick? I just feel like I have been hit by a truck, and I don’t have any idea what to say to him, or how he expects to be a female when he is a male. He told me that his real name is Julia, which totally blew me away. Is he insane? God, I am scared to death.

What do I do? Where do I go for help? How can this be happening?

–Desperate Dad

Dear Desperate Dad:

We know it feels like you were just hit by a truck, but please know that there are so many parents who are struggling right along with you, and not only can you and your family get through this together, but your child can go on to lead a happy, fulfilling life.

First and foremost, you must believe your child (really, your daughter): If she says that she has been a girl all her life, she has really been a girl all her life. This can be extremely hard to understand, especially if you have not had exposure to this issue and your child has put up a “male” front all of these years so that she wouldn’t be rejected by you, the rest of your family, and society in general.

Let’s begin with the facts: Your son is a male-to-female transsexual, or transsexual woman. What does this mean? Transsexualism is “a condition in which a person identifies with a physical sex different from the one with which they were born.” (Wikipedia: “Transsexualism”) This means that the physical sex of transsexual people’s bodies does not match the gender of their brains. For instance, your child identifies as a women, even though she was born biologically male. Transsexualism has nothing to do with sex, sexual activity, sexual orientation, or mental illness. (There are heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual transsexual individuals.) On the contrary, there is increasing evidence that transsexualism is a medical condition that develops in utero and is “hard-wired” into the brain.

For example, one of the ways you can tell male and female brains apart is the “central subdivision of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BSTc),” a part of the hypothalamus. (”A Sex Difference In The Human Brain And Its Relation To Transsexuality“) The BSTc is consistently “larger in men than in women,” and when researchers dissected the brains of male-to-female transsexuals (MTFs), they discovered that MTFs have brains with a “female-sized” BSTc. “This study [was] the first to show a female brain structure in genetically male transsexuals and supports the hypothesis that gender identity develops as a result of an interaction between the developing brain and sex hormones.”

Also, “regardless of sexual orientation, men had almost twice as many somatostatin neurons as women.” (”Male-To-Female Transsexuals Have Female Neuron Numbers In A Limbic Nucleus“) In a separate study, researchers found that “the number of neurons in the BSTc of male-to-female transsexuals was similar to that of the females” and “the neuron number of a female-to-male transsexual was found to be in the male range.”

Transsexualism is not a choice. Your child was born with a female brain and a male body, and there is nothing she can do to make herself identify as a man. Deep inside, she will always, always identify as female, and she must transition (live as her true gender) for her own well-being.

You may be confused by this because of the persona your child has built to protect herself from rejection. (Countless transsexual youths are abandoned and/or horribly mistreated by their families.) Personally, we have spoken with numbers of individuals just like your child who pretended to be something they were not because they felt they had to in order to survive. This is something that has to be worked through because if one member of the family has never been able to be her true self, all of the family relationships are affected and will have to change for the family as a whole to move forward. As one of our dear transgender friends once told us, “During transition, while it seems that we are the ones transitioning, it really is everyone else surrounding us who has to change.”

To help Julia start her transition, use the “Resources” page of Gender.org to help her find a therapist in your area who specializes in gender identity disorder. It is extremely important that you find an informed, quality healthcare professional who knows the ins and outs of the transition process and can serve as a guide for your daughter and family. (Another excellent web resource is TSRoadmap.com.)

Down the road, we hope you can get to a place where you can embrace your child in her new role as your daughter. You will have to mourn the loss of your son to do this, and please allow yourself this time, as it is probably the only way you will be able to truly move forward. When you are ready, we know it would mean the world to Julia to use her new name, as well as the correct pronouns and nouns (she, her, daughter, etc.).

Remember, transition is a long, winding journey for everyone involved, and it is your child you love, not the role she played or image she presented in the past. Further, if you really want to know who she is, the only way this can occur is for you to fully support her transition.

Please utilize some of the wonderful resources available for transsexuals and their families, such as Trans Youth Family Allies. In addition, if there is ever anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.

–Anna & Ellie

References
1. Kruijver F. P. M., Zhou J.-N., Pool C. W., Hofman M. A., Gooren L. J. G., & Swaab, D. F. (2000). Male-to-female transsexuals have female neuron numbers in a limbic nucleus. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 85(5), 2034-2041. [Abstract]

2. Zhou J.-N., Hofman M. A., Gooren L. J. G., & Swaab, D. F. (1995). A sex difference in the human brain and its relation to transsexuality. Nature, 378, 68-70. [Full Text, as reprinted in The International Journal of Transgenderism, 1(1)]

Do you have a life or relationship question for Anna and Ellie? Do you want to know how Magna Sententia applies to your situation? Submit your question here!

Disclaimer
Anna Sherise and Ellie Sherise are not licensed or trained healthcare professionals, counselors, or financial advisors. “Ask Anna & Ellie” is provided for informational purposes only, and is not intended to take the place of the care and advice given to you by your physician, counselor, other healthcare professional, or financial advisor. Sherise Media LLC, its members and representatives, specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this article and/or website.