A few weeks ago a friend pointed out that this month is my ten year anniversary of this blog and suggested I write about my experiences and all that from the last decade.
As someone who likes to write without having to think about WHAT to write about I loved this idea.
So, let’s get reflecting.
I am starting this article on Wednesday, August 26th at 3:55 pm CST and will write off and on until this post goes live on Friday (the 28th) so any data and metrics will be as of this moment.
Since August 2016 there have been 1,754 posts with a total of 974,568 words.
The top five most visited sections are:
A Beginners Guide to Crossdressing
Transgender Resources and Services
Just BARELY missing the top five is Why Having a Crossdressing Husband is the Most Stressful Thing EVER
I point that out because the top five are all focused on, well, BEING who we are. Community, resources, how-to guide… But the popularity of that specific article really drives home how gender identity impacts a relationship.
The top five countries my readers come from are the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Canada, and Australia.
Besides search engines, the top five referrers to my website areL
We’ve had 3,598,311 views, 1,059,152 visitors, and 7,588 comments.
The most popular day EVER was February 12th, 2026 with 19.5k views. Which is weird since there was no post that day.
Top five search terms (that are not my name) are:
Well, to be honest, almost all of the top 50 search terms are along the lines of How to Crossdress, Crossdressing, I want to be a crossdresser, etc. So nothing surprising.
So, those are some interesting metrics.
As I thought about what to write for this post, I kept coming back to thinking that starting this website is probably one of the best things I have ever done and I am so glad I did it (and still do it). The three main reasons why this is so rewarding and fulfilling is that I think SO much about this aspcet of myself. I mean, that’s why there have been almost one million words written on this website.
We all know that thoughts and feelings about our gender identity isn’t something we can share with everyone in our lives. We know how crushing it feels to not look as femme as we’d like and how much joy when an outfit fits us like a dream. The crushing lows and exhilarating highs. The frustrations, the happiness, the contemplation, the wishes, the fears, the indecisions, the loneliness, and much more.
This blog helps me get all those thoughts and feelings out of my head. Writing helps sort them out and usually offers some clarity after I post. Sharing them with you and hearing your own thoughts challenges me, encourages me, and helps me feel less alone. The community aspect of this site is so important to me.
The second reason is that it gave me visibility when I started the MN T-Girls. I wanted to make friends but didn’t know how. Years of consistent writing and regular posting helped with web traffic and helped others find me and helped me find others. The adventures we’ve had have been amazing experiences that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.
And the friends! Oh my god, so many good friends. People I love that enrich my life. If it wasn’t for this website I never would have met Shannonlee who takes almost all of the pictures of me.
Both of these reasons make up the third reason I am glad I started this site, having a creative outlet.
Being visible has led to working with En Femme, The Breast Form Store, Xdress, Glamour Boutique, and others. Working with these partners have led to writing and videos projects and product reviews. There’s no way things like Help Me, Hannah!, Wishlist, and other things would exist without the friendship and creativity of people I’ve met through this website.
The website itself is also a photo album. It’s really something to see how I’ve changed over the last ten years, both physically and emotionally. It’s both humbing and empowering.
We are all on a journey and I really believe that the treasure I’ve found were the friends I made along the way.
Thank you for your support, your encouragement, your calling me out when I’m wrong, and for reading.
Love, Hannah
Hannah McKnight 