Category Archives: family
Family Dinners with Someone Else’s Family
I am not an orphan. Both of my biological parents are still alive and well (that I know of). I was not given up for adoption. I was not disowned. Nor do I belong to a large and loving family … Continue reading
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Santa Claus, the myth and the reality
We did not have Santa Claus when I was a child. We were not even given the myth of this magical man to inspire sugar plum dreams in our tiny minds. We were poor – not poor in the way … Continue reading
Ode to my mother
I sat down this morning with the full intention of writing something positive about my mother. I started with: ODE TO MY MOTHER And that’s pretty much where I stopped as well. Because, as hard as I tried, the only … Continue reading
could someone point me to the bright side, please? thanks.
Analise and I, while on a walk the other day, discovered a walk-up ice cream window on the side of one of the historic riverfront businesses. We were so excited to have our first ice cream cone of the … Continue reading
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Self-portrait challenge, headless week 4
There are few times when the boyfriend and I get to be alone together. We like to grab those brief moments after work when we can, take the dogs out hiking, drink a beer or two, and talk about our … Continue reading
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Ala peanut butter and honey sandwiches
In recent months, my biological father has made a surprise reappearance in my life. Sometimes, when referring to him, I catch myself calling him my ‘real’ father which couldn’t be farther from the truth. One of those life lessons that … Continue reading
the weewee puncher
Supermom is obsessed with buying DVDs. It works out well for me – especially during weeks like this one where I’m too depressed to get out of bed or concentrate on a book. I can raid her movie stash and … Continue reading
the beautiful sinner
My sister’s schizophrenia has been a tangible part of our lives for as long as I can remember, almost a living breathing presence, a third sister born in the seventeen minutes between she and I. When we were younger it … Continue reading
countdown!
The countdown has started – 2 weeks until we move. And are we ready? Puh-lease. When am I ever ready for anything? I have packed up two of my bookcases and my winter clothing. That’s not so bad. That only … Continue reading
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what’s the haps, yo? (cauz I gotta keep up with the times)
Could someone please please explain to me why it is that I have to make everything in life so damned difficult? Really. Because I’d love to know. I had a wonderful weekend – worked one day and spent the rest … Continue reading
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