Moving is Hard – Bursting the Bubble

Moving is Hard – Bursting the Bubble

“I just wanted you to know…I am in a much better place than when you were here. I feel really bad you had to go through all that because it was such a stressful time for me. I am settling in a lot better and …

STEPmother’s Day: You are Not Alone

STEPmother’s Day: You are Not Alone

PLEASE START HERE to read my most updated post on Stepmother’s Day The Sunday following Mother’s Day exists a holiday that much like those it acknowledges, goes unnoticed and under-celebrated. You won’t find many Hallmark cards for it. No special flower arrangements or cookie bouquets either. …

I am Not a Mother, BUT…

I am Not a Mother, BUT…

The other day, once again, I was informed that I am not qualified to discuss how a mother handled her child in a highly publicized “situation” that made its way across television and computer screens all over the world. “We are qualified because unlike YOU, we are …

5 Things I Said I’d NEVER Do Before I Married a Man with Kids

5 Things I Said I’d NEVER Do Before I Married a Man with Kids

The other day I couldn’t help but laugh to at myself. I was one of those people. I swore I’d never get remarried and I freely touted off silly know-it-all quips on topics about which I *thought* I had a clue. Let’s just start with these before I …