About

In 2007 this journey began with tentative, frightened steps, and giant, bold leaps. I left behind a wonderful marriage and a man I had loved since college to step into myself, and in the process became more whole and more broken than I ever imagined possible.

I began to chronicle this journey online because I did not see my story represented, and I knew I couldn’t possibly be the only one trying to navigate this path. I was right.

Since my first post, so many people have contacted me, and your stories have made me laugh, and cry and feel just a little less alone. Although all of our stories are different, I feel a sense of kinship with you all. This is, by necessity, a solitary path, and it requires courage that most of us never knew we possessed. The fact that this blog allowed me to connect with so many of you has been an amazing gift.

Since my first post in October of 2007 so much has changed. The loss of a marriage, the breakdown of a family unit, the acceptance of a community, the building of a relationship with a wonderful woman, the unraveling of layers, the discovery of strength and the acceptance of vulnerability.

I hope to continue to use this space to speak with truth about my experience, to create a safe haven for other souls lost in this complex maze of self-acceptance, to create a platform for information and activism, and to dig deep into the pain and grief and wonder and beauty that is my life.

Thank you for being here.