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Boundaries

 
In the unique family dynamic that I find myself in, it is important to have boundaries.  Mine aren’t brick walls, electric fences, or steel baricades.  But they are there, they do exist.
In my own experience, where Richard’s ex-wife and I get along, cooperate, have gone out for drinks, shopped for grand baby clothes together, celebrated [...]

Joy – Enough to Go Around

To all my sister stepmoms – Walmart and Coke know who we are…we’re the really cool stepmom!  And I’m pretty sure this 1minute ad could very well be my family…

My Christmas 2009 Photo Collage

Christmas at my Dad’s and Sharon’s
1963: Dad m Suzanne = me, David, Chris, and Michael
…Suzanne declared unfit to raise kittens, puppies, ants, [...]

The Wedding

As most of you know (how could you not?) my youngest step daughter got married this past Friday.   The day was perfect (with the exception of my new son-in-law’s stepmother pulling a nutty), the dinner was fabulous, the cake was Yummo, the Bride was BEAUTIFUL (an understatement) and the absolute best part was one simple [...]