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Orphan No More: Finding A Father As An Adult

Posted on July 14, 2015 by DMW

My name is Michael. I’m thirty years old. Both of my parents are living, but I’m an orphan. This has been a part of my identity for as long as I can remember – the orphan part. And now I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts | Tagged "child abuse", father, forgiveness, moving forward, neglect, orphan, reconciliation, redefining relationships | Leave a comment

Visitors Are Coming!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by DMW

At the end of this week, we’re having houseguests. Normally, it wouldn’t be a big to-do. I mean we’d have the house clean, but it’s always pretty tidy, and for most people we don’t even dust off schedule, because nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "child abuse", "house guest", "reaching out", "self image", "self love", "spring cleaning", father, hope, orphan, parents, visitor | Leave a comment

My Father’s Birthday: Reconciling What Never Was And What Never May Be

Posted on September 9, 2014 by DMW

I mailed my dad’s birthday card last week, because he is in Nebraska, I’m in Colorado and the mail takes a few days to reach its destination. His birthday was last Saturday. Something occurred to me when I bought his … Continue reading →