Second Draft: From Blog to Empowering Collective
Before I start this blog post, I want you all to know I almost titled this “Second Draft Blog getting a facelift???” and decided against it for the sake of SEO lol. I haven’t posted…
The Silence We Keep
Very very personal story. The person that wrote this decided to write about their experiences because most people who go through this keep to themselves. The author wants others to know they’re not alone, even…
Podcast: Uncharted Waters
Here’s the truth about why I started a blog. I always need some kind of creative outlet. So, Kristen and I were going to start a podcast but then our schedules weren’t matching up to…
Finding Empowerment After Coming Out at 28
One of my biggest things I had to work out in therapy was the age I was when I came out. I felt like since I came out at 28, I wasted 28 years of…
Growing Up Queer in a Catholic World
This is a post by a guest writer. The post is a heavy read, but so important. It’s written by a queer person who grew up catholic and what that looked like for them. People…
From Childhood Dreams to Novels
Writing makes up about 50% of my identity. I’ve mentioned this in my first post “Welcome to Second Draft” that I’ve been writing since I was young. I have stuff documented as early as the…
Our Love Story: How We Met and Fell in Love
My wife, Kristen, and I have been together for 8 ½ years. Married for 2 ½. She was only my second real relationship when we met. I guess first if we don’t count the very…
My Testosterone Journey: 5 Weeks Update
I’m a little over a month on testosterone so I thought it was time for an update! For those of you that don’t know, ftm transgender people can take testosterone, which changes some attributes of…
Having a Crush While in a Relationship
One of the reasons I wanted to start this blog was to talk about taboo topics. People think a lot of things they don’t say out loud. But here’s the thing about me: I will…
The Power of Setting Boundaries for Personal Peace
Nobody ever talks about how hard it is for the person setting the boundaries. Especially for personal peace. And you know that setting these boundaries are for your peace and what’s best for you, but…
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