It’s genocide: forcibly transferring children of one group (trans) into another (cis). And also adults under 21 because freedom!

It’s fucking sad that at the same time this is happening, the US is denying the genocide happening right now in Palestine. We are too busy trying not to acknowledge the genocidal actions of our ancestors that we are also not acknowledging the needless, indiscriminate death we are exporting to the world in various regions of the world today.

I feel for all my trans siblings stuck in these awful states. Also, fuck yeah South Africa!

Oh it gets better, the dude who was the “architect” of the “legal” coup strategy just got elected Speaker! This is fine…

Yeah, for real. I’ve actually worked with my new boss previously, so I’m happy with the change. Work was an insane level of stress that I won’t miss.

I’m mostly growing herbs, with a few pepper varieties and a few fruits like tomatoes, strawberries and blueberries. They are mostly for drying for use in cooking/baking, and also to use as ingredients for the water kefir my wife and I make.

I’m doing better than I was previously. Getting past some mental health hurdles, and I’m finally back to work. I start on a new team, with a new supervisor that won’t cruelly demean me in our 1 on 1s until I start crying 🙃 still struggling a bit and I messed up my back gardening over the weekend, so that doesn’t help.

My wife actually told me that this morning as well. Yeah, I’m gonna try channeling some of it hehe

I really liked Korra from the Legend of Korra (ATLA sequel.) She resonated with me, and her struggles and growth throughout the show was very meaningful to me because of my struggles with my trans identity.

I also looked over baby name lists when I was waffling on if I wanted to fully decide on Korra, and there I discovered the alternative spelling Cora. The heart/maiden meaning was more appealing to me, so I went with that. It really just felt right once I got over the initial weirdness of being called something that wasn’t my deadname.

Funny thing, before changing my name, I never met any other Cora’s. Now I’ve met quite a few in the rather short time period. I also love that you are picking a name that is more representative of your identity :)