MIA

Yes, I know, I know. 

Dan, you've not been around as much lately. You promised new Delectables with Dan, the rest of the travel blogs and new content. Sorry. I've been out living IRL and haven't really wanted to focus on writing. As I said in my previous blog, I took some time to focus on my mental health and a new friendship. A man needs time for himself. But that's not all. Not only have I been doing that and working almost every day of the week but I'm planning a short tour for autumn AND writing. Yes, another verse collection is in the works, it's moving slower than the others have but I think I should be able to make a release date sometime next year. And this one...this is the biggest thing. I'm writing a book on being trans and transitioning. It's a lot to process, write and edit. I've been focusing on that for the past month. It starts from my childhood and goes up all the way to where I am now. It talks about biological gender, gender identity, role models, sexuality, confusion, mental health and all aspects of transitioning; legally, medically and culturally. 

I think I'm going to post parts on the blog so all of you can get sneak peeks and kind of understand what it is I'm going through. It's going to be a long journey. not only for myself but for the important people in my life. There are some parts that have been difficult to write. Thinking about the past, myself in the way I used to be, thinking about my past mindset...all of it is a bit overwhelming sometimes. I need to write this book. There's not much out there on trans people, how we know things, what we go through. I'm going to be working with medical and legal professionals to help me make sure that everything in the book is accurate as well as proper resources available. Within my book, since I'm a female to male transition, there will be a main focus on that, however, in the back of the book, I will provide resources for everyone. Terms will be explained in basic English and key information will be available. I think this is my greatest project to date; it won't be an easy or a quick book to do. I'm both happy and proud that I'm working on this book, despite some of the up and downs it has caused me and will cause me in the future. Keep an eye out for blogs that have that kind of content.
Goddamn, it feels good to be out and open about this. I was too afraid before but now I have a new sort of self-pride and confidence that I've never had. Feels good. Yesterday I shared some special news with my Facebook friends about my legal changes going on and it feels so amazing, not to mention surprising. One hurdle has almost been past. Once it's over and done with, I can't wait to write about it here on the blog and begin to really share this journey with you guys. I guess I have, with the coming out at work stories. The blogs that follow won't be as detailed as the book, but I am open to answering questions in any way that I can and providing people with the directions they need to access legal and medical care that they desire. Some of the blogs will go in order of the book and other times we will jump around.

Stay tuned.