Second Drafts

Second Drafts

About the Substack

Second drafts, second chances. I'm a writer and editor telling real stories about motherhood, divorce, empty nesting, relationships, and the beauty of starting over.

About Patty Bee

I’m a DC-based writer telling real stories about parenting, divorce, dating, caregiving, sending kids out into the world, starting over—and lots of second chances along the way. Never AI.