GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.

~Epictetus, Philosopher (50-138)

SCHOOL COLORS-PURPLE & WHITE

Amherst College

College of the Holy Cross

Furman University

Kenyon College

Niagara University

Stonehill College

Texas Christian University

Trevecca Nazarene University

University of Bridgeport

       "          "  Central Arkansas

       "          "  Portland

       "          "  Scranton

FIGHTING BACK

I'm pleased to see people are pushing back against the anti-trans and anti-LBGTQ legislation in numerous state. They cannot silence us! And just because a law is legal does NOT make it right.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

~Nelson Mandela

SCHOOL COLORS- BLACK & GOLD

Alabama State University

California State- Los Angeles

DePauw University

Kennesaw State

University of Central Florida

University of Colorado-Boulder

         "           "          "        Denver

          "          "   Iowa

          "          "   Missouri

          "          "   Southern Mississippi

          "          "   Wisconsin-Oshkosh

SCHOOL COLORS- MAROON AND WHITE

Lafayette College

Mississippi State University

Missouri State University

Texas A & M University

University of Chicago

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Two roads diverged in a wood and I- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

~Robert Frost, Poet (1874-1963)  

COMING OUT DAY

 

SCHOOL COLORS-GREEN & WHITE

Central Methodist University

Dartmouth College

Eastern Michigan University

Evergreen State College

Loyola-Maryland

Michigan State University

Stetson University

University of North Texas

Wagner College

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

We are twice armed if we fight with faith.

~Plato

SCHOOL COLORS

I am a huge fan of college football. I'm fascinated by a school's colors and how they went about choosing them. I will list some color combinations and the institutions that wear them. Maybe your school colors are here.

RED AND WHITE

Cornell University

Grove City College

Stanford University

University of Alabama

       "             "  Arkansas

       "             "   Houston 

       "              "  Wisconsin- Madison

       "              "   Wisconsin- River Falls

PROOF IN THE PUDDING

A reason, I believe, for all the pushback against trans people is that we are proving ourselves to be creators and innovators. We are no longer in the shadows as some of our opponents would wish that we would stay. 

In August, Angelica Ross, a trans woman made her Broadway debut in the play CHICAGO. She is also a businesswoman and entrepreneur. We should be proud of all our accomplishments. One thing no one can take from is our creativity.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.

~Albert Camus, Philosopher (1913-1960)

RECOVERY

My recovery from heart surgery is going well so far. I get  tired easily but my stamina is getting better. Saw my cardiologist a couple of days ago.  Everything is healing nicely. I have another appointment in a few weeks.   

SURGERY

 Have recent surgery. Am doing better.

REMEMBERING 9/11

 

I usually trek down to the World Trade Center site (not this year) as my own personal homage to the people lost. I go at night ( less pomp) to quietly reflect how life has changed in America. 

Now it's surveillance cameras, Homeland security (which I detest), the focus on nationalism, terrorism (real and alleged), and military might. I think about the families who suffered great losses. Moms, dads, uncles, aunts, sons, daughters, grandparents, friends, and neighbors. In one day over 3000 lives lost.

As I remember this day, I need to be a better neighbor, have empathy of those less fortunate, and work for peace. I pray that there will never be another 9/11.

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Benito Mussolini created the word 'fascism.' He defined as the 'merging of the state and the corporation.' He also said a more accurate word would be 'corporatism.' This was the definition in Webster's up until 1987 when a corporation bought Webster's and changed to exclude any mention of corporations. 

~Adam McKay, Writer (b. 1968)

JUST BE HUMAN

Why can't society understand that transgender and gender variant people have always existed. We are creative, intelligent, and productive. We want to be accepted for who we are. 

LABOR KEEPS US GOING

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

~Charles R. Swindoll, Clergyman (b. 1934)