Why I Never Wanted to be a Stepmother
For the most part, I consider myself fairly blessed in the life department. Aside from some poor choices I made in my late teens and early twenties (like getting an Impaired Driving conviction when I was 19 and dating that jerk for way too long who beat me up at least once or twice), I […]
Stepmom Sanity Savers: Self Care
I’ve come to the conclusion that the reason women love their bath tubs so much is because there is no better place to temporarily escape from the demands of the rest of the world. I remember my own mother saying to me and my 3 younger sisters: “I’m going to have a bath; don’t interrupt […]
3 Ways to Transform from Stepmom to Stepqueen
A Stepmother’s Guide to Embracing the Queen She is I couldn’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard friends and acquaintances lament about how difficult it is to be a mom. Being a mom is the absolute hardest job you could ever have, they’ll say, wiping some form of burnt sienna-hued mystery […]
A Letter to my Husband’s Ex-Wife
I’m writing you this letter, not because I’d ever expect you to hear my words, but because the sole existence of you as a person has had one of the single greatest impacts on my life than any human on the planet. Many times, I have admittedly wished that existence away. Many times, I have […]