This episode was recorded on June 13th, 2023.

Ute Heggen, a retired teacher, is now a butterfly gardener in the Hudson Valley. Her memoir, "In the Curated Woods: True Tales from a Grass Widow," chronicles her journey of healing after her husband's secret crossdressing life, while raising their traumatized sons. Ute used the term *grass widow* in her book title, while *trans widow* is the more commonly used term for women whose husbands decided to "live full time as a woman."

Find more from Ute:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UteHeggenTranswidowHeals/videos

In the Curated Woods, True Tales from a Grass Widow: https://www.iuniverse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/835834-in-the-curated-woods

Blog: http://uteheggengrasswidow.wordpress.com/

Trans Widow resource: transwidowsvoices.org

Trailer for upcoming documentary on trans widows, by Vaishnavi Sundar, featuring interviews with Ute Heggen, can be viewed at Lime Soda Films Youtube channel: http://uteheggengrasswidow.wordpress.com/

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