Tag Archives: combined families

Dear Guy Who Mansplained My Divorce To Me

Dear Guy Who Mansplained My Divorce To Me, I’m glad your marriage is happy and perfect. I’m glad that your…

Our Complicated, Happy Family

“Can I ask you something?” she whispered, walking closer to me as I stood on her front lawn, waiting for…

Christmas in a Combined Family, Revisited

Four years ago I wrote a post about what celebrating the holiday season is like in a combined family. At…

What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Stepparenting (But Didn’t Want to Ask)

I’m a mom to five amazing kids – three biological, and two step. I love being a mom to all…

The Kid to Count On: Happy 8th Birthday, London

Today my daughter London turns 8. She’s the middle child in our family and the youngest on her mom’s side.…

The Blessing of Having Kids Close in Age

Eventually, having kids close in age gets easier — and even convenient.  I remember looking in my rear view mirror…