“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” -Goethe
“An Optimist is someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it’s more like a cha-cha!” -Robert Brault
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Category Archives: Feminism
Still Think Trans Women Have Male Privilege? These 7 Points Prove They Don’t
This article reads like the nightmare I lived in since I was around age five. Reblogged from everyday feminism Deanna Joy Hallmark
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism, Growing Up
Tagged cisgender, feminism, gender, gender identity, girl, memory, objectification, survival, transgender, trauma, women
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“Call Me Caitlin?” I Assure You That You Really Don’t Want to Get Me Started!
A whole slew of new thoughts has arisen since my last installment yesterday with regard to the Vanity Fair cover story of the newly minted and probably photoshopped Ms. “Call me Caitlin” Jenner. Beyond it being exploitive of women in skimpy attire , … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism
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Do We As Women Apologize Too Much?
There seems to be a tendency in women to be apologetic, sometimes to a fault, so it would seem. Part of the Women’s Liberation Movement, which began in the 1960’s, addressed the issue of women’s equality in social roles and role … Continue reading
Queer and Proud of It
As a recently post-op transgender woman this past February, this year’s Pride Parade and Festival this weekend in Santa Fe and in many communities around the country and the world, has taken on a complete new meaning for me, as … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism, Labeling, Transgender
Tagged diversity, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender
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Taking the Wind Out the Sails When It’s Blowing Us Off Course
I have been noticing lately that there are a lot of well-meaning folks out there purporting to be trans-allies and trans-advocates who seem to not be doing those of us who are transgender a favor, but rather making it more … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism, Global shift, Gratitude, Shift Happens, Taking charge, Transgender
Tagged choice, feminism, integrity, transgender
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Why Are Men More Likely to Be “Couch Potatoes?”
I have been thinking about a lot more things lately. This not to say that I don’t think about a lot of things all of the time. My experience living in a woman’s shoes has shown me that as a woman, I … Continue reading
Looking Back From Over the Fence
Last time it was a serious piece and it’s done and over with so I believe its time for a few laughs at the expense of our menfolk just between me and my sisters out there. I apologize in advance … Continue reading
Eating Crow: a rewrite to Hey-la-day-la, my Mojo’s back
Looking back at my run-at-the-mouth exposé about testosterone-induced stupidity, I now realize that I have done the male half of our species an injustice by my new-found, woman’s heart. At least I am able to “eat crow”, that is, to display total … Continue reading
Hey-la-day-la my Mojo’s back
Forgive my impertinence, and I may be somewhat biased but mean no disrespect, but I have been wondering lately when I log on to the blogosphere to be a vocal advocate of things gender, sexuality, feminism and discrimination, whether I … Continue reading
Posted in Divine, Feminism
Tagged estrogen, female, gender, sister, sisterhood, testosterone induced stupidity, transition, women
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On becoming the Divine Alpha Female
I live with three cats, a female who remains inside most of the time and two semi-feral male cats, who both adopted my late beloved and myself when we were still yet living together, that flop out in my unheated … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Living in Grace, Taking charge
Tagged alpha, female, transgender, woman
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A Spy in the Enemy Camp 