Begin, Egan is about my journey that started when I was close to turning 40.  Like many others, I joined Facebook in my late 30's and began reconnecting with family and those from my past.   My initial account had my married name at the time.  About 2-3 months in, I added my maiden name, and that's when a flood of people from my past came back into my life.  One of whom was a man named Shane Egan. Shane & I dated when we were 15 years old.  For like a month.  Maybe two.  And then-as romances at 15 often go-he broke up with me.  To go back out with another girl.  I was hurt. They broke up.  He wanted me back.  I said no.  Until 25 years later.

I was at the end of my first marriage when Shane came back into my life.  I felt an immediate draw toward him that I'd never felt for any other.  And the trust-trust is a biggie for me-the trust was immediate.  He didn't judge me.  He didn't shame me.  He let me be me.  He encouraged me to be me.  And I fell in love.  Deeply, hopelessly in love.

And that's where Begin, Egan starts.  Falling in love.  Finding trust and honesty.  Being me.