Celebrations

Mama J on September 28th, 2011

Last Saturday our oldest daughter, my stepdaughter, was the first of our kids to get married! Click here to read part 1 of my post. I promised more details about the ways the wedding ceremony balanced honor and acceptance. First of all, Brianna’s aunt (who is Brianna’s mom’s sister and was her best friend) attended […]

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Mama J on September 23rd, 2011

I was waiting for the actual “big day” to tell you about it!  Our oldest child and daughter (my stepdaughter) got married this past Saturday! What a special day, and YES, we love her husband. This is an event that I always knew would raise questions of balance between past and present in our family, […]

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Mama J on September 9th, 2009

I’d like to join the National Stepfamily Resource Center’s effort to raise your awareness of a special holiday:  the thirteenth annual National Stepfamily Day (NSFD) on Sept. 16, 2009. When reflecting on the purpose of National Stepfamily Day, founder Christy Borgeld says:   “Our nation has been blessed by thousands upon thousands of loving stepparents and stepchildren […]

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Mama J on May 6th, 2009

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 […]

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Mama J on April 22nd, 2009

April 24 comes around every year.  It’s not like Leap Day; it never gets skipped on the calendar.  In two days, my stepchildren will again remember their mother’s birthday.  She would have been 49 this year.  At least two anniversaries each year should not go without recognition in a grieving stepfamily:  The deceased parent’s birth […]

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