"You're doing a great job!"
My name is Maddie, and I have been a full time step-mom for six years. I’m shocked that I made it through the first few spins around the sun without walking out. From having no children of my own to being responsible for three was the biggest challenge I’ve ever experienced. But I’m still here. We’ve grown together.
Do they drive me crazy? Yes. Would I ever leave them? No.
Welcome to a glipse of my journey.
When I was a little girl growing up in the country, we had cats everywhere. At one point we had fifteen of them in our little home. A sign at the end of our driveway read: “Free Kittens”. Homemade signs at the end of driveways was the ‘Kijiji’ of the early ‘80’s. Falling in love … More I Never Fell in Love with my Step-Kids.
It was our first day back to work after the holidays. My co-worker Henry and I hung our coats. Then he whipped out his phone and showed me a picture of the wedding rings he ordered. He had finally popped the question to his long time partner, Robert. I teased him, “You are faaaancy, Henry! … More My 2019 New Year’s Resolution: Let it go…
My husband’s childhood friend passed away a few months ago. Afterwards, his cute nine-year-old female, black and white Border Collie-cross dog was left with no home. Mark and I already have an Olde English Bulldog but knew that if a situation came up like this, we would consider adopting again. So we brought ‘DayDay’ … More Remember who you are.
