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Renae

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About Me

I am transgender and proud of it. I am not only proud of who I am, I am also very fortunate to have traveled the road that has broought me to where I am today. I have made my share of mistakes and I have learned many lessons because of them. No matter how bad it hurt, I don't regret anything I have ever done. It has all played a part in making me the woman that I am today.
I am no longer on the available list. I went and did that falling in love thing again. It is always when we least expect that these things happen. sometimes someone comes along that jsut makes everything feel right. No matter how bad anything else may be, all it takes is being with Chloey and everything just fine again. she deals with my moods and I rub her back. We have a wonderful thing going for us and I plan on keeping it going for a as long as we can.
To answer the typical "Oh wow you're a tranny" questions, yes, I still have my original anatomical pieces. Until they come up with a better solution than what is currently available, I am keeping them too. When it comes to preference of which gender I like to snuggle with, my choice is whoever can make me smile. Notice I didn't say boys or girls. I am not into the kiddy games so children need not apply. Yes, my boobs are real and no I don't want big fake ones either.
I am now Aunt Renae because being called daddy just wasn't working for me. My daughter is one of my biggest supporters and doesn't ever let anyone give me any problems. She is the first one to point out that I am a "girl" now and that my name is "Aunt Renae." May there be mercy on the soul of whoever uses the wrong pronouns around her as well. I do what I can since she lives far away and so far things are going a lot better than anyone thought they would.
I am also a Marine Corps veteran. I served eight years and nine months on active duty. My first go around was as a mortarman with 2/7 WPNS CO 81's PLT. After that was over with I did the civ div for a few months then went back to the Corps as a computer geek. A good portion of the folks I was last stationed with still work with me today. I pretty much do the same job but with much cuter clothes.
Everything I have ever wanted to do in my life I have accomplished. From here on out it is just staying one step ahead of death until I can't do it any longer. If I should happen to get hit by a bus, take peace in knowing that I have loved my life and would do it all over again if I had the chance.
I am also a freelance photographer in my spare time. If you are looking for someone to shoot some photos for you and would like to check out my work be sure to go to my photography page

My Interests


Here is a list of quotes that I have compiled from various sources.

"Confront your fears, list them, get to know them, and only then will you be able to put them aside and move ahead."--Jerry Gillies

"Change starts when someone sees the next step."--William Drayton

"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are."--Bernice Johnson Reagon

"Humor helps us to think out of the box. The average child laughs about 400 times per day, the average adult laughs only 15 times per day. What happened to the other 385 laughs?"--USA Today

"Others can give you a name or a number, but they can never tell you who you really are. That is something you yourself can only discover from within."--Thomas Merton

"For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness."--Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for."--Earl Warren

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."--Lao-Tsu

"No matter where you go or what you do in the world, there are people who will love you no matter what, people who won't, and the people who aren't even paying attention -- really. So you're free to be true to yourself. Isn't that a relief?"


"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind".--Dr. Suess

"Self-confidence is so relaxing. There is no strain or stress when one is self-confident. Our lack of self-confidence comes from trying to be someone we aren't."--Anne Wilson Schaef

"Real confidence comes from knowing and accepting yourself--your strengths and your limitations--in contrast to depending on affirmation from others."--Judith M. Bardwick

"Accept everything about yourself--I mean everything, You are you and that is the beginning and the end--no apologies, no regrets."--Clark Moustakas

"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got."--Janis Joplin

"Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts."--Albert Einstein

"If they give you ruled paper, write the other way."--Juan Ramon Jimenez

"All humans are frightened of their own solitude. But only in solitude can we learn to know ourselves, learn to handle our own eternal aloneness."--Han Suyin

"Being solitary is being alone well: being alone luxuriously immersed in doings of your own choice, aware of the fullness of your own presence rather than of the absence of others. Because solitude is an achievement."--Alice Koller

"Solitude can be frightening because it invites us to meet a stranger we think we may not want to know ourselves."--Melvyn Kinder

"What a lovely surprise to discover how unlonely being alone can be."--Ellen Burstyn

"A feeling of continuous growth is a wonderful source of motivation and self-confidence."--Brian Tracey
"After all these years, I am still involved in the process of self-discovery. It's better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe. Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life."--Sophia Loren

I'd like to meet:

Who would I like to meet? That is a really good question . Anyone with an open mind and an understanding view of others would be a good candidate for someone I would like to meet. I don't really care for pompous and arrogant people who think they are a gift to the human race. I am not going to loose any sleep over not meeting anyone that falls into that category.

I would like to meet people who are, or who want to be, active in the promotion of a positive image of the TG community. I personally think the TG community needs a serious public image overhaul but unfortunately there are not many people who are willing to make the stand that would be needed to do so. For the most part all I ever hear is whining and crying about life not being fair and how we "deserve" rights. News flash folks, life is unfair and we only get back what we put into it. So if we only give crap all of the time then guess what is going to come back at us.

I welcome any questions or comments about what it is like to be transgender. I have gone through all kinds of the trials and tribulations of finding out who I really am as a person. It has been one crazy journey of ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for anything. No matter how astonishing some of my experiences may be there is always another that is going to trump it. I am also always here as a source of information and assistance for anyone in any stage of gender discovery.

I also want to make it known that I have the greatest friends in the world. That includes everyone I have met in person, the ones that I know on here, and all of the people that I have known for years. Thank you all for the support and encouragement. I only hope I am able to return the favor to you all someday.

Movies:

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My Blog

Now for something completely new

My life is now entering a whole new chapter that I hadn't ever thought it would. My girlfriend was introduced into the BDSM lifestyle a few years ago. Ever since she has had the romanticized idea of b...
Posted by Renae on Sat, 24 May 2008 01:30:00 PST

10 Things

YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED YOU HAVE TO WRITE A BLOG WITH 10 WEIRD,FUNNY, RANDOM THINGS, FACTS, HABITS, GOALS, ABOUT YOURSELF. AT THE END CHOOSE 10 PEOPLE TO TAG , LIST THEIR NAMES AND WHY YOU CHOSE THEM !...
Posted by Renae on Tue, 06 May 2008 07:02:00 PST

Dear Montgomery

There is this little thing going on in Montgomery County, MD about who can pee where. I took it upon myself to write not only the county chairpersons but included the protesting group in my letter as ...
Posted by Renae on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:09:00 PST

Turning Point

During a phone call with my daughter today I was told a story about a little girl in her class. They are in first grade together. Evidently this little girl tends to talk while the teacher is giving c...
Posted by Renae on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:53:00 PST

Tug-O-War

I guess that it is time for some self-induced therapy again. Writing has helped me through some serious stuff in the past and will hopefully provide me an answer as I continue to type away on this key...
Posted by Renae on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:47:00 PST

Damaged Goods

It turns out that I have more issues than a stack of my roommate's manga books. I have serious trust issues when it comes to personal relationships. For no reason at all I will automatically the worst...
Posted by Renae on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:02:00 PST

Semper F’n Fi

I was recently sent a letter from the Marine Corps to inform me of a program for prior service Marines to return to active duty. This was my response.Major Przybelski,As a prior service Marine, I do t...
Posted by Renae on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:48:00 PST

Patience is a Virtue

Coming back from an extended time of being away is always a little exhilarating and exciting. Now I know what it is like to be on the other side of the coin. Instead of being the person returning, thi...
Posted by Renae on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:28:00 PST

History Lessons

So today is a new day but it is also one day closer until a certain someone returns. I have five days to go and I am going crazy with anticipation of our initial reunion. I just keep telling myself th...
Posted by Renae on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:22:00 PST

Smacked by Karma

I don't want to jinx what I don't already have, but sitting here and not writing about it only seems to make me want it more. It would appear that something has happened that I really wasn't counting ...
Posted by Renae on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:37:00 PST