Dear Darlings, Last weekend I did something big. It’s been on my list of things to learn for a long time. And so I did it. Zach… Read more “A prissy badass”
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Vigilantism averted
Dear Darlings, Yesterday into this morning my head and heart were swirling with emotions I was having a hard time putting a finger on. Today I realized… Read more “Vigilantism averted”
Callsign: Red Five
Dear Darlings, Most fighters pilots are given nicknames – callsigns – by their fellow fight pilots. Callsign: Viper, Callsign: Charlie, Callsign: Maverick…you get the idea. I believe… Read more “Callsign: Red Five”
The Final Senior’s First of the Lasts
Dear Darlings, Today was Claire’s last first day of high school. This is the first of many lasts for her, Stan and me. I know we’ve sent… Read more “The Final Senior’s First of the Lasts”
Four years
Dear Zach, This picture represents the culmination of four years of hard work. Your hard work. You knew what you wanted and how you wanted to get… Read more “Four years”
Sometimes I wish you were a jerk
Dear Darlings, On August 21, 2014 I wrote the following letter to Zach as he was getting ready to step out of our house and into a… Read more “Sometimes I wish you were a jerk”
Bravery
Dear Darlings, This damn game is gonna be the death of me. I might even have a bit of an addiction to it. I play it… Read more “Bravery”
Inclusion – not tolerance
Dear Darlings, A couple of weeks ago a disgusting and awful event took place at Zach’s old middle school. It was a terrible combination of bullying,… Read more “Inclusion – not tolerance”
Humbled
Dear Darlings, Last week I published one of the toughest blogs I’ve ever written. Fear ran up and down my entire being as I hit the… Read more “Humbled”
I am a survivor
Dear Darlings, I wrote this three years ago and published it quietly. The shame and embarrassment still roiled up inside. I am republishing now, with the… Read more “I am a survivor”
