The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Stepfamilies Need Their Own Supreme Court Decision! The Supreme Court of the United States (#SCOTUS) approved same-sex marriage today (the writing of this blog). Per CNN online, "Voting 5-4 in each of two decisions, justices threw out part of a law that denied hundreds of federal benefits to same-sex couples and cleared the way for gays and lesbians to once again marry in California."
Do Our Stepchildren Feel Entitled? I hear that word constantly. My stepchildren feel entitled. Their Mom feels entitled. Everyone seems to feel entitled except us. Hmmm…I wonder if that’s true? Let’s tear it apart a bit and see if we can find a solution. What do we mean by entitled? The word entitled means that you feel as if you deserve things that you have not
Life Can Change in a Hartbeat aka #BostonMaraton2013 Today, April 15, 2013, will be remembered as the day that we will never feel completely safe when we participate in a marathon or other big community events. All we know as of the writing of this blog is that two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. At last count, there were 3 dead and over 138+ injured. We know
Are Stepmothers and Mothers Sharing Their Stepchildren? Ever since the last economic downturn, people have become entrepreneurial about how they live and work. The biggest change has been the new Sharing Economy. The sharing economy is one where we share each other's resources with each other either freely or cheaply. As a matter of fact, I am a member of a barter group. This group
Years ago, I stumbled upon a website called Heartless Bitches. It's an irreverent, wild site where women just speak their minds. I love it. I must have been having a "moment" and was googling for stepmother solutions when I found this blog or rant on the site. It has always stuck with me. Tell me if I'm wrong, but can't we all relate to all or part of this one! By the way, it applies
The Step Family 2012 Year in Review is a study of love, traditional step family frustrations and a lesson in step family perspective. Three events come to mind. The Olympics where we all witnessed the deep devotion and love of a stepfather for his son. The gossip between Brandi Glanville and LeAnn Rimes continued. Both women love their children and are finding their way. The horrible
A Divorced Family's "Twas The Night Before Chriastmas" TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Scott T. Taylor of UnderAppeal.com ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Courts, Applications were piling, with time running short; Frantic parents consumed in a flurry of faxes, With lawyers and spouses all arguing Christmas access. No stockings yet hung by the chimney with
Stepmoms Should Stay in Our Business Is everything that happens in our families "our" business? Are we often getting involved in "other people's" business? This is the key discussion for today's show. What do I mean? I have always found it challenging to discern what exactly is "my business" within the family. We may think that everything is our business, but is that true? You might
Stepmothers! Ever Had Someone Tattle Tale On You?Image from Anne Taintorwww.AnneTaintor.com Ever been tattled on? You know what I mean. Someone tattle taled on you. Remember tattletaling? Let me refresh your memory. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a tattletale is an informer. Here are the synonyms listed within the dictionary definition: Synonyms: betrayer, canary
There is So Much Love Available to All of the Children in a Stepfamily! I got divorced when my son was an infant. In the very beginning, I didn't hear from my ex's family. Understandable. Through the creative love of a family member (Read my blog, The Best Book Ever Written), I reconnected with my in-laws and a love affair ensued between them and my son. My son proceeded to visit them