“This is the story of my half-brother Easton, who became an orphan at 2 years old, and was finally adopted after 458 days, by me
Month: June 2026
“As Mom and Dad’s 68th wedding anniversary approaches we have decided to keep things low key and ‘normal.’ We find that changes to schedules seem
“I was 14. You were 17. I saw your Facebook profile through mutual friends. I added you because I thought you were so cute at
“Today the courtroom agenda reads termination of parental rights. We have arrived to this bittersweet transition yet again. Addiction is not the cause of this
“I don’t know why I woke up that night. I looked over at her, sleeping, hair spread out across her pillow. Peaceful. Beautiful. My wife.
“Some days are good. Some days are not. Today, my head is pounding. Now don’t get me wrong, I have no right to complain. I
“It was June 5, 2017, when we found out I was pregnant with our second child. We had just celebrated our firsts’ second birthday so
“The day started like any other. It was Friday, I was home from work and was gardening in my greenhouse. I got a call from
Vanessa had kicked the cane aside.Dresses Not by accident. Not carelessly. Deliberately. “Pick up my train, you clumsy old bat,” she hissed.
…and turns left, out of the camera’s frame. She returns exactly forty-two minutes later, at 3:59 AM, her movements quiet and precise as she relocks