To My Sister, Thank You For Being the Best Aunt To My Kids
“Do you have the kids’ basketball schedule yet?” you texted the other day. I sent back a screenshot of the calendar,…
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“Do you have the kids’ basketball schedule yet?” you texted the other day. I sent back a screenshot of the calendar,…
Continue ReadingBeing in a stepfamily means a lot of Christmases, we had one for each household plus each side of the…
Continue ReadingAnxiety. Depression. Perfectionism. Guilt. An over willingness to please. Feelings of neglect. These are just a few of the issues…
Continue ReadingWhen I was pregnant with his baby sister, Forest kissed my belly and talked about all the wonderful things he…
Continue ReadingMy current dilemma: how to teach four little girls how to be good sisters when I have no idea what…
Continue ReadingThere's not an official “Sister’s Day” but girl, there should be. This past weekend, I spent a few days with…
Continue ReadingMy sister is dying. My best friend. My mentor. My right brain and held hand. If you look at her life…
Continue ReadingI fall into the bed in the guest room at 3 a.m., utterly exhausted from managing the various wakeups of…
Continue ReadingSisters, we don't have to be best friends. I still love you both. When I was five years old, sisters,…
Continue ReadingMy dear Paula, I understand you are now in a better place, but I doubt I am anywhere near where…
Continue ReadingOne day I was at the store buying a new cell phone, trying to wrap up the transaction as the…
Continue ReadingI haven't seen my brother in nine years. We last stood together on a rocky outcropping overlooking Horseshoe Park. Balancing…
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