2026 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

 

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2026 NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

 

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EASTER

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

2026 NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

 FINAL FOUR

LIVING OPENLY

Just living life unfettered by societal expectations is priceless. When I transitioning over twenty years ago, this was what I wanted. Passing was not important to me. 

Today on the day after TDOV. I press on being the best person that I can be. I am comfortable with who I am.

APRIL

 

BE VISIBLE

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

QUOTE

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

SPRING IS HERE

 

QUOTE

 

2026 NCAA WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS

 

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WEAR GREEN TODAY

 

2026 NCAA MEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS

 

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COMMENTARY

Today my wife and I talked about the people in our lives who have passed away. Our sisters, parents, friends,  acquaintances. So many people that we we miss. They were part of our lives for alloted amount of time. 

Such is life's journey. We listen to our mentors, develop friendships, and part of each other's lives. Then we move on. New lives, New places, New transitions. It's amazing that some of the lessons we were taught we are now comprehending after many years. Timing is/was right.

We are passing down our wisdom to younger generations. Perhaps they may not comprehend what we are saying at this time. That day will come at an appointed time. I'm greatful for the folks who blessed and touched us in so many ways.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

NO PERMISSION NEEDED

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

TRANSQUOTE

 

SPRING IS COMING!

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

BAD NEWS FROM KANSAS

Kansas has sent letters to trans people demanding they surrender their driver's licenses.

See www.lgbtqnation.com

HERE TO STAY

Transgender exist no matter what obstacles are put in front of us. We have overcame much. We have survived and thrived. There's more that needs to be done.

I will not shrink myself because some folks feel uncomfortable. If someone has questions about me I will gladly answer them. Putting the ball in the opposition's court changes the dynamic of the conversation.

OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS

 

Congratulations to the men's and women's teams winning gold medals.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

LIFE'S JOURNEYS

There are times that I reflect on my life experiences. I ask myself why did I experience this? Why did I not go to that place? Were these experiences a part of my transition?

I remember one occasion in 2010 when I was in the East Village sitting in a courtyard of a church. Memories of all my life experiences flooded into my mind. The books that I read, the first time I attended church dressed  in women's clothing, the people who would become my friends. Alas, I understood that life's journey took me to places I never would have gone.

What helped me was that I was compelled to move forward despite my fears. It was also my knack of being drawn to unusual people and places. I concluded that this was the plan for my life.

Now in my late seventies,  I seek new horizons. I cherish the moments I'm currently in. The free spirit in me must trek on. I'm excited about life will present to me.

3000

 This is my 3000th post.

I started this blog back in 2005. It was during a time when my gender issues. Just writing down my feelings was therapeutic. It brought me closer to my transformation as a transgender person. 

I have shared many topics both relating to gender and non gender topics. I gradually added resources that may be helpful to many. This blog is my contribution to the movement. It has been quite a journey.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Many times I traveled on roads not many, if any, have trekked.  Sometimes, I have no choice. Other times. I went against prevailing conventions. Just like life, I needed to chart my own course. 

Folks may not understand why I chose this direction but it's the road that I must travel. I became a born again Christian in the 1970s and transitioned in 2005. Two totally different roads which have tremendously impacted my life.

I have tended to go on the offbeat track. I am quirky at times, like weird people and activities. Looking back these things were part of my life course. Looking ahead, I'm seeking more paths that have never been trekked.

ANOTHER GEM

 

I wonder what more we could have discovered if Magnus Hirschfeld's work had survived the Nazi purge

OUR HISTORY

 I read the first book. The top book is the 2nd edition.

SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS

 

CONGRATULATIONS!

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

A CROSSDRESSER SHOWED ME HOW TO LIVE MY TRUTH

 I was riding the subway to work when I saw a woman talking with a man dressed in a woman's pants suit. A handbag hung on her forearm. I was repulsed by this person. This happened in 1993, several years before my gender issues troubled me.

I long believed that men shouldn't wear wear clothing of the opposite sex. What I remembered most was that she was comfortable in her surroundings. That picture stayed with me with me for several years. 

When I came out as a crossdresser in 2005 it was a life changing event. It took me over a year before I felt comfortable in my own skin. Like the person on the subway on that day in 1993 I was out and happy. If I saw her today, I would thank her for living her truth.

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