National Coming Out Day - take 3
So I meant to write a post on Friday for National Coming Out Day, and failed. This will just have to do. Better late than never, eh?
This is the third year in a row I've blogged at this occasion. As I am getting into year 3 of blogging I've been mulling over some possible changes to the blog. No longer a long distance couple (!!!) No longer in the closet. I feel that maybe it's time to evolve it a little bit, as my story has evolved. (Please feel free to send me any ideas/suggestions, feedback at [email protected])
I've been living with Katrina with an entire month now, and I am loving it. I feel so lucky every day. I don't know what it is about her, but I don't get tired of her...
But I want this blog to be more than happy chronicles/pictures of our cats, and I'm afraid it will become that over time if left unchecked...
The cat pictures just show up in here--I can't stop them!
This is from last year's National Coming Out Day post:
That makes me so excited for this coming year of coming out. This time next year, maybe I'll be out to my extended family or my co-workers. Maybe Katrina's dad will finally know (Katrina's mom won't let her tell him...). Maybe we'll be out on FACEBOOK! Now I'm just getting my hopes up.
But there is a good possibility that a year from today, I'll be living with my love in our own place. That is too good to be true right now. I'm thrilled to pieces that I get THREE days in a row with her for a long weekend, starting in less than 24 hrs!
Katrina and I are in different places as far as coming out. But obviously a lot has changed since a year ago! I am happy and relieved to say that since last year I have not only come out at work, but I have also introduced Katrina or at least talked about her to extended family, including both of my grandmas, my cousins, aunts, uncles. The best part is, I am never having to consciously make an effort to "hide" her from anyone. She's not a secret--I am able to have an authentic life.
Last weekend we went to visit my Grandma for Oktoberfest. That was one of the last boxes I'd been waiting to check off. I've wanted Katrina and my Grandma to meet for years now, and they hit it off, just as I suspected they would.
Oktoberfest (beer tray relays)
So all in all, from two years ago when I was only out to my parents, siblings and a few close friends, until now, I can say coming out has only been a good thing for me. It's been freeing, rewarding (you will be able to have closer friendships with people if they know the truth about you), and most of all it allows you to be at peace with yourself and love yourself more completely.
Please bear with me through this little bit of blog transitional time. And like I said, any feedback is welcome! What are things you've been enjoying/not liking-so-much about what I've done in the past. More book reviews? More cultural commentary/news-related topics? More in-depth journal type of ponderings? Or do you prefer just the light fluffy stuff? Recipes (I have been cooking a lot!)? Q&A's? A variety of things?
Katrina and I have been doing My Fitness Pal for a couple of weeks now and are actually really enjoying it!
It's really nice to have someone else to do it with and encourage you.
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