Personal memoirs of my journey through life acknowledging my true identity as I should be living, but could not reveal that truth until my sixth decade of life. The cost of that revelation has been immeasurable in expenses and change in relationships, but laden with learnings this book will share with readers experiencing similar challenges with either themselves. or looking for answers to questions in their relationships with loved ones. From early childhood through the end of a lengthy career, the next chapter is committed to volunteer and foundation formation for homeless LGBTQ+ experiencing a similar path.