A New Year Resolution

So I started this blog a little over a year ago, but like most good intentions, it has sat on the back shelf gathering dust. Over the last year, I have been very involved in several endevors within the trans community of southeast Michigan. There is so much work to be done that I felt 'called' to do the work. From the numerous hours of tran-related activities,  I have learned several things about myself (in no particular order):
-I have a tendancy to take on more assignments than I can physically handle. This is especially true when I see a need for a transgender presence on a planning committee.
-I am not socially gifted. I don't have the talent or prolonged drive to pull people together and turn them into a community through conversation or social interactions.
-My family life has suffered from the amount of time I have put into the trans related activities I've committed to. My wife has been very supportive, but it has created a strain in our relationship.

I've had two weeks of vacation over Christmas to ponder these realizations, and to look ahead towards the upcoming year. I still feel the need to contribute to the trans community, but I realize I need to do it in a way that capitalizes on the strengths I have and the time I'm able to commit. This is why I'm dusting off this blog. One of the themes that keeps coming up in lgbt circles is the need to get our stories out into the public. This is for two reasons: first, it helps others who are going through similar circumstances, and second, it helps the public become more aware and understanding of our lives.

This year I am committing to share stories from my life with the hope that putting my experiences out in cyberspace will add more depth to the existing dialog being shared by transgender people worldwide. My goal is to write at least once a week starting with my childhood experiences growing up in the Mormon Church, and then moving on to my actual transition. Eventually I hope to talk about the fun insights and frustrating moments I continue to experience living as an transman in America.