GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

~Francis of Assisi, Saint (1182-1226)

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

God cannot give happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.

C. S. Lewis, writer (1898-1963)

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

Saint Francis de Sales, Cleveland (1567-1622)

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

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

I can promise you that women working together - linked, informed and educated - can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet.

~Isabel Allende

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Contentment is being satisfied with who one is.

I have been thinking about this word all day. It is a heartfelt prayer that I have for all my transgender sisters and brothers. The fiery darts of hate and negativism are thrust our way almost daily.

I'll never forget that day in August 2006. I was strolling through the park enjoying the warm weather. A warm feeling swept over me. I felt relaxed and serene with my surroundings. For the first time, I felt that I could call myself a transgender woman and emphatically mean it. I was content with my identity. The inner angst was gone. Peace filled my heart. I was truly complete.