NEW YEAR WISH

May 2018 bring joy and happiness to you.

Living and Enjoying Life

As I interact with the public, my being trans doesn't ever come up. I rarely think about. Being trans isn't the focal point of my life. I'm rarely asked about it. I'm always open to questions if people have them. I'm just living life and enjoying it.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

There is a plan and a purpose, a value to every life, no matter what its location, age, gender, or disability.


~Sharron Angle

CRUDDY POLITICS

It's very rare that I comment or write anything about politics. After reading an article about celebrities are Republicans I was bothered by it. Not by the celebs because I maintain that it's a person's right choose whatever party they want to support. It's the whole political climate.
First of all, I'm a registered Independent. I left the Democratic Party over a decade ago because they no longer listen to people like me. I never believed that the Republicans cared about me at all. I also believe that both parties pander to the corporation. They do the corporations bidding to pass laws which do not benefit the average American. Can a third party work? I believe it can if folks can find a few things they all agree on then start from there. People will need to put aside their pettiness and check their egos. Will it happen? I hope so.

I have said that 2016 saw the worst bunch of candidates I've ever seen.They are control freaks, narcissistic, lack empathy, inexperienced in some case, racist in others, and care only for filling their own pockets. I voted third party. Never liked neither Trump or Clinton.   Some will say that voting for a third party is a wasted vote. I wholeheartedly disagree. Some tried to convince me that should vote for Clinton, who I don't like, to keep Trump out, who I dislike even more. To me THAT is a wasted vote.

I'm not crying over spilled milk. I'm working on the things that I believe in.  Affordable housing. tax breaks for small businesses, GENDA, and immigration reform are the areas I'm most concerned with. I'm taking a greater interest in local and state politics because there some cruddy politicians here also. the coming year promises to be an active one for me, personally. 

CHRISTMAS WISHES

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues-including health, education, anti discrimination, and child support.


~Ban Ki-moon, South Korean diplomat

GOALS

I already have two goals for 2018; getting my teeth fixed and legally changing my name. I could be a year I will become more involved with local and state politics. Thought 2018 would be a down year politically but it turns out not to be the case. There's so much misinformation and lies being spewed out which is confusing to many folks.

People will need to be more informed AND involved if they really want to see real change. Moaning and whining won't change anything. Also people need to quit being oversensitive about EVERYTHING! It's not worth it.  it's going to take courage, clear headed-ness, and perseverance if we are to be victorious.

Genevieve's Gems

Memories are the keys not to the past, but to the future.


~Corrie Ten Boom

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHAMPIONS-FOOTBALL

                                           DIVISION II
             

                                                             

                                                                   DIVISION III

                                                NAIA

                             CONGRATULATIONS!!!

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Be brave enough to live life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been.



~Alan Alda

NAIA 2017 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

                                                            ST. FRANCIS (IND.) COUGARS

                                                                         
                                                                             VS.
                                                
                                                   REINHARDT UNIVERSITY EAGLES

DIVISION III 2017 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

MOUNT UNION RAIDERS TANGLE WITH THE DEFENDING DIVISION III CHAMPS MARY HARDIN BAYLOR CRUSADERS.

DIVISION II 2017 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

SAT. 12/16   6 PM ON ESPN3

The University of West Florida Argonauts will tangle with Lions of Texas A & M-Commerce for the Division 2 football championship.

THEM CHANGES

I remember creating this blog months before I came out. So much was going on inside of me, so much I didn't understand. I sometimes wrote for several hours just to relieve the stress and tension I felt. This was my public journal of what was to be a life changing transformation.

Fast forward to now, I'm still going through so life changing transformations. I see how far this journey has brought me and it is continuing. I'm so happy where I am but every now and then there is a subtle shift. Next year I will legal change my name. I'm sure that will be another life altering event.

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SEMI FINALS

SAT. 12/16 @ 4:30 PM

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE  @ JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY 

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SEMI FINALS

FRIDAY 12/15 @ 8 PM


SAM HOUSTON STATE  @ NORTH  DAKOTA STATE

STILL MANY HURDLES

Its been nearly three months since hurricanes devastated Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands .It does not means that all is okay. Many places are still without water, electricity and medicine. You don't hear it in the news anymore. The fact is that there are still many hurdles for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Elected leaders need to be held accountable for the lack of response. 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

You can kill the revolutionary but you can never kill the revolution.


~Fred Hampton, Activist (1948-1969)

Came Out To Nephew

Yesterday my my wife and I visited her nephew. We went to the annual Christmas party at the group home he resides in. It was also the first time he saw me as Genevieve. I wasn't nervous at all. He hugged me like always. We had a good time together. The people there treated me well. No drama or fireworks. 

I made it a mission to come out to all that I'm associated with since I will legally change my name next year. There a a few places that will meet Genevieve for the first time.

Pray For California

Please pray for the folks out in California. Don't ever remember the fires being this bad.

Internet Back On

I got my internet back on today. I'll do my internet radio program on Thursday afternoon. It's gotten now that I need to do some things ahead of time. I used to could do things on the fly but not anymore. December is traditionally an active month for me so I need to make sure that I don't forget anything.

I will need to think of goals for 2018. I have two thus far. Get all my dental work done and legally change my name. I need to publish my chapbook and will do so in January. I am keeping up with as much news as possible. Narrowing down to a few issues that I can work on with other folk. Picking my battles.

Genevieve's Gems

I look forward to the day when there will be a transgender day of celebration.