In every story, there is a beginning, a middle and an end. Sometimes authors use poetic license and scramble up the order. But not me, not with this story. I will tell it in order of events, as clearly as I can remember them. THE BEGINNING Once upon a time, there were two 9th grade [...]
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A Story Of Superior Parenting Skills
February 13th, 2011 
admin On Being A Mommy Bear Vs. Step-Mommy Bear.
November 28th, 2009 admin I am a mommy. I am a step-mommy. For both those positions, I am employed full time with major overtime. Overworked. Underpaid. And going gray. I take my work VERY seriously. I think I’m doing a pretty darn good job on both accounts. It’s not so easy though. Either one of those positions I’ve filled. [...]
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Tags: blended families, on being a mommy, parenting, step parenting 
13 Comments »In The Kingdom, The Weather Doesn’t Matter When You Have The Drama
July 17th, 2009 admin It was a beautiful, mid-summers day in the kingdom. The sky was filled with little puffy clouds, the birds were singing their “let’s meet up for lunch and eat worms” songs, there was a gentle… OK, who the heck cares about the weather in the kingdom, right?! So, it was a pretty day! Big flipping [...]
It Is What It Is
July 12th, 2009 admin “It’s just not normal!” “It’s very unconventional!” “That’s just flat-out fucking weird!” Are some of the responses I receive when I let people know that my youngest daughter went with her step-siblings and their Mom. Sometimes for the day. Sometimes overnight. She loves being with them. They love being with her. To her, it’s more [...]
Posted in crazy family Tags: blended families, ex-spouses, family dynamics, step siblings 22 Comments »Protected: Let’s Start At The Very Beginning
June 30th, 2009 admin There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Posted in crazy family, my life Tags: being a second wife, blended families, children, families, in-laws, parents Enter your password to view comments.Emotional Tug-Of-War
June 17th, 2009 admin I sent this post over to the MichMoms blog, also. So don’t be surprised when you read it over there, too!! Crying and screaming was coming from the direction of my daughters shared bedroom. I ran down the hall, in no big hurry, to investigate. Because really, crying and screaming from my daughters shared bedroom [...]
Posted in crazy family, my life Tags: blended families, children, love, raising children in blended families 10 Comments »
