So, I did a thing. After talking about getting an earring for years, I finally went and did it. Thanks to the folks at Inked Expressions on the north shore of Chattanooga, I’m now a rebel or something like that.
The earring is small, but it’s there.
Transgender Day of Remembrance, is observed annually from its inception on November 20, 1999, to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.
As a CIS gender white male, I choose to remember the injustice and violence against people who are seeking the universal values of life, liberty and happiness. I have never been the victim of violence of a transgender person. My life has been enriched by knowing transgender people.
They are often scapegoats of problems that they are not the cause of. Too many transgender people have lost their lives. It’s not right, they should be treated like fellow human beings who desire to live authentically in their own bodies free from fear.
We did a lot of shopping at Walmart this weekend. Money was spent on upgrades, replacements and groceries. Everything was affordable and needed. Needless to say, we will be eating those groceries we bought and no going out.
Hello once again, Friday. My friends, may your Friday sparkle and shine and all that jazz. Let’s also have a great weekend ahead. Love and peace to us all.
That’s right, mister giraffe, it’s another Monday. Let’s keep our heads up and all that other stuff. Let’s hope some people don’t try to blow things up this week. Make it a good day, good people.
I am burned out. I have been for a long time. Likewise, I imagine many of us are burned out on life. Here is a great graphic The Soup Diva shared on Facebook. This illustrates burnout in a very comprehensive way.
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