Dear Darlings, Most of you I spend my Tuesdays at the USO. It’s a place I love to be. I don’t have to be there. I get… Read more “A Dignified Transfer”
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Wishes Granted
Dear Darlings, Many of you have followed up with me about Meeting Megan. “How did things go?” You asked. “What was it like?” You inquired. “My mom… Read more “Wishes Granted”
Meeting Megan
Dear Darlings, Today is an extremely momentous day in two sisters lives. Today is the day that I will meet Megan, my half-sister, for the first time.… Read more “Meeting Megan”
Hellos, Goodbyes and everything in between
Dear Darlings, Years ago, I wrote a blog called Hellos and Goodbyes. It was a bittersweet look at our family life back when Zach was the first… Read more “Hellos, Goodbyes and everything in between”
I am a Red Panda
Dear Darlings, I’m a huge Ted Lasso fan (if you haven’t watched the show, you should. It’s fantabulous depiction of real life topics. Love, marriage, divorce, suicide,… Read more “I am a Red Panda”
Bella
Dear Darlings, 10 years ago yesterday, we brought the sweetest soul into our family. She’s the fuzzy, white ball of fluff in the middle of the photo.… Read more “Bella”
I wish I had more time
Dear Darlings, I’ve been writing this blog since 2011. 11 years of telling stories, and keeping our family’s memories alive through written word. In the intervening years,… Read more “I wish I had more time”
A Celebration of life too short
Dear Darlings, Some of you may have seen my Facebook post last night about some days just being a straw in the wine bottle kind of day.… Read more “A Celebration of life too short”
Okay, y’all…sh!t went crazy!
Dear Darlings, I’ve been sitting on a couple of crazily funny stories. Last night’s is the first up… I was in process of baking some cookies for… Read more “Okay, y’all…sh!t went crazy!”
Life and death and the adoptee, continued…
Dear Darlings, Weeks back, I shared the story of my biological half-sister reaching out to let me know that Denise, our biological mother, had passed away. I… Read more “Life and death and the adoptee, continued…”