Cade's Brigade

Cade. 22. Pisces. Wisconsin. FTM Trans. Just trying to survive one more day... Snapchat: CadenPohnl.

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Officially declaring today Messiah Day ❤️ I’m so glad that I got to bring this big, old baby home with me for his last night. We took a walk, ate (inhaled) cheeseburgers, ate lots of French fries, did some Paw Art, listened to some good music, and had some peanut butter and whipped cream dessert! I’m grateful that I was able to be by his side as he crossed over the rainbow bridge. #mastiff #rainbowbridge #bigbaby #animalcaregiver #wisconsin #lacrosse https://www.instagram.com/p/CHzDAMbBBGt/?igshid=3d334ocg04r3

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Diwali. The celebration of light. Couldn’t be more relevant to life in today’s society. May the lamps of Diwali lighten your life 💜☮️🕉 #diwali #wisconsin #celebrationoflight #india #somedayillbeinindia #manifestingmyowndestiny https://www.instagram.com/p/CHmURGGB_20/?igshid=1i0kwjcrd52tr

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The small amount of snow warranted a #throwbackthursday post. Back to the days where traveling was possible and I could be up in the mountains of Colorado, skiing in the crisp, cold air. #covidsucks #colorado #ski #dreamingoftraveling #wander #ijustwanttoadventureagain (at Winter Park, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHhVymChnL8/?igshid=xbwgqf61vlmx

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Incredibly thankful for way too many things to list, but, I felt like this photo just really showed the picturesque city of La Crosse which I love to no end and have been thankful for for 23 years now. School, friends, family, pets, work, dogsitting, weather, socializing, just all around existing in this city makes me feel grateful every single day. Growing up here I always told myself I was going to move and never look back when I “grew up,” yet now I find myself wanting to raise and grow my own family right here where I feel content. I truly feel thankful to live somewhere where I can feel at peace (or as peaceful as my brain will let me). One day, as I’ve heard about and admired so many leaders in the community throughout my life, I hope I can make an impact on this place I call home and that I can make a difference right here in little Wisconsin. Happy (late) thanksgiving. #lacrosse #wisconsin #peace #thankful #thanksgiving #emotions #uwl #uwlacrosse #college #lgbt #picturesque #uwleagles #family *Disclaimer- This is not my original photograph and I do not take any credit for it. I do not own any rights to the photo. It was found using Google Image search.* (at La Crosse, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqhKPx-BPw7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jxrydk5kcams

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Officially done school shopping for the new school year for Jace 👌🏻 Just trying to teach and preach kindness, peace, equality, and inclusiveness in every way I can. #school #backtoschool #clothes #kindness #ChooseKindness #thefutureiswomen #peace #PracticePeace #equality #EnsureEquality #inclusiveness #allabilities #wearethefuture #bethechange #futureeducator #thirdgrade #montessori #wisconsin #standup #kindkids

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Why does life have to be so confusing and so emotional? I don’t have the brain capacity for everything all at once 😩 #wisconsin #cadesbrigade #transman #ineedhelp #therapyisexpensive #schoolishard #societyisfucked #why #anxiety #depression #adhd #justamixofproblems

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Throwback to November 2013 when I was front row at the Funhouse Tour and @pink signed my arm from the stage so that I could get it tattooed on me the next day. I’ve never slept so cautiously and been so careful as to make sure the autograph wasn’t rubbed off or smudged during the night! I cannot wait to celebrate my 23rd birthday (early) by seeing my 4th @pink concert!!! ❤️ You don’t even know how serious I am when I say this woman has saved and changed my life more than once and I couldn’t think of something more meaningful to me to do on my birthday then watch her perform on the Beautiful Trauma Tour!!! ❤️ Literally the only thing better would be to meet @pink herself- which I am determined will happen someday just so I can, at the very least, (and yes, I know this is probably going to be commented on by people saying how “I’m 23 and it’s stupid for me to say that ‘just a singer’ could change my life that much,” but until you know my story- you don’t know how much of an impact @pink has had on me since I was 12 years old) try to thank her for having a part in making me who I am today! #pink #beautifultrauma #ijustwanttomeetpink #minneapolis #minnesota #xcelenergycenter #beautifultraumatour #pinkmn #lifesaver #23 #birthdayconcert

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New Day, New Cade. I feel like since that’s what I’ve been preaching to Jace the last few days I should probably embrace it myself. I woke up in a much better mood this morning after just getting everything off my chest last night. Here’s to moving forward- working hard to save up money, getting school started, and keeping the house in order 👌🏻#2k18 #goals #adultingishard #butwegottadoit #movingfoward #optimism #heregoenothing #butactually #heregoeseverything

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Here’s to a new year; 2018 please be good to me 🙏🏻 #bestnine2017 #2017out #2018in #wisconsin #newyear #20cade18

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Day Thirty: #ThankYouFor the winter 💙💙💙 Winter is by far my favorite season of the year! Everything is so still and quit, the days are short, but the nights and peaceful. #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #merrychristmas #presentsgalore #winter #snow #cold #somehowlostmycoat #peaceful #quiet

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Day Twenty-Nine: #MyEyes Enjoy a creepy picture of just my eyes looking at you! My eyes are one of my least favorite features except for the fact that they’re green which isn’t a common eye color. Other than that my eyes are very small and my left is significantly smaller than my right. All of my friends ever so kindly bring that up to me fairly often too 🙄 #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #merrychristmas #presentsgalore #happydays #greeneyes #creeppicture #imwatchingyou

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Day Twenty-Eight: #MyWishFor2018 is that I can continue to do some neat stuff with art in my free time. Near the end of this year I decided to try out doing some art and creative stuff during my free time because all through high school I always enjoyed using it as an outlet of sorts. Turns out, I’m still a little bit creative and can pull of some cool projects. Going to continue that in 2018! #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #merrychristmas #presentsgalore #happydays #crafting #art #artist #projects #creativity #leftbrained

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Day Twenty-Seven: #2017TaughtMe to always take what the Humane Society says with a grain of salt... Just kidding, kind of! But really, the Humane Society told me all about this little white and grey kitten that was very timid and shy, loved to lay and cuddle, and keeps to himself for the most part unless you’re just sitting still and relaxing, then he’ll want to sit on your lap. What we got was a cracked out kitten who likes to run around the house making Pom Pom toys go in every corner and crevice, constantly wants to play with the other two cats or anyone who will give him attention, and doesn’t lay still for more that two minutes during the day. Even though he’s incredibly crazy, we still love Oswald and think he was a good addition to the family! #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #merrychristmas #presentsgalore #happydays #catstagram #oswald #longhair #whiteandgrey #cats #catdaddy #catlife

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Day Twenty-Six: #Evening Yesterday evening was spent with family playing games! This was the new game this year called “The Voting Game,” where someone reads the black card and then everyone votes for the person that they think most resembles what is one the black card that was read; if you get the most votes, then you win the black card. At the end of the game, these were the cards that I ended up with 🙄🙄🙄 #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #merrychristmas #presentsgalore #happydays #familyfun #thevotinggame #reallyguys #somearetrue #butsomenotsomuch

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Day Twenty-Five: #TodayIs finally Christmas!! The best day of the year! Our family celebrated yesterday so here’s some shots from then! Going Clockwise: 1- My new Santa Cat onesie that I got from my parents as the annual pajama gift! 2- Jace and his favorite uncle T-Bone hanging out in the recliner after opening presents. 3- My mom was so excited to get a countertop ice maker since she’s obsessed with eating ice! 4- All of our presents for our first Christmas in our apartment together! 5- Nothing better than watching a child’s face light up as they’re opening presents! 6- A custom blanket my mom had made for Jace with a bunch of pictures of him and Sam and me from this year! He loves how cozy it is! #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #merrychristmas #presentsgalore #happydays #familyfun

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Day Twenty-Four: #Stillness Out new Elf on the Shelf came to stay at our house this month! Jace makes him Ralph and he was in some pretty crazy places in the morning when Jace found him being still for the whole day until he came back in a different place the next day! This was just one of the many places he was- head first in the candy dish! #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #elfontheshelf #ralphtheelf #candy

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Day Twenty-Three: #ASecret is that I’m pretty much the best at making mini origami Christmas Trees! Best secret I could come up with since I really don’t have any! I’m pretty much an open book kind of guy! #christmas #photochallenge #december2k17 #fleecenavidad #wisconsin #lacrosse #deckthehalls #tistheseason #ultimatechristmas #christmascade #laxwi #uwlax #lifeisgood #origami #minitrees