Mother’s Day
No matter whether you are biological mother, stepmother, or both, Mother’s Day can be an emotionally-loaded holiday. (Often no where near as tasty as a loaded baked potato!) Over the years I found that my expectations for Mother’s Day became my biggest enemies. I’ve learned that if I have expectations for Mother’s Day I need […]
Stepmom bloggers have some pretty wise things to say about Mother’s Day. Today I’m sharing the suggestions I’ve found that I think are the most helpful. And, yes, I’ve added my own comments as well. 1. Take Mother’s Day into your own hands. Plan something that makes it your day, as opposed to waiting for […]
Last Wednesday I blogged about anger, and the very same day another of my stepparent colleagues also blogged about stepparent anger. Are we affected by the upcoming full moon, or is this a recurring theme families need to pay attention to? What do you think? I’ve been focusing on ways I can “come down” from feeling […]