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Words Waiting

Gosh, being human is a complicated thing. M's Dad hasn't been able to parent for a long time. He is stuck-- as he sometimes is-- in cycles of addiction. Thus, his life is hard and messy and I assume he's been only surviving for a long time. He has let lots of the sweet moments… Continue reading Words Waiting

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Steps

We are in the middle of a thing. Again. When Match and I got together, I knew I would need someone who was able to handle my really difficult Ex who sometimes could be dangerous, but also was my child's Dad. I knew my Ex would disrupt life again and again. Yet, Despite it all,… Continue reading Steps

blended · Modern Family · Motherhood · Relationships

Protector of Love and Women

When you are trying to do one right thing at a time, it is important to stitch together things grounded in truth and not just emotion. Here are the facts as I understand them: Match's Ex is traveling for work the first week of September overseas to France to a conference. H would have traveled… Continue reading Protector of Love and Women