Category Archives: Relationships

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 →

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Happy Anniversary 3.0: Roy’s Special Plans

Posted on June 23, 2015 by DMW

Roy (my husband) is not a planner like I am, and yet he pulled off a spectacular planned out day last week (to the day actually) for our three-year wedding anniversary. He had the day off because he worked that … Continue reading →

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Three Years… Really?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by DMW

Today is our third wedding anniversary. How crazy is that? In some ways it feels like much longer – all right in ALL the ways it feels much longer. But I don’t mean that in a bad way, with a … Continue reading →

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The Invitation

Posted on June 15, 2015 by DMW

Getting an invitation is never a nice thing when it comes to my family. I’ve decided this. It’s either an empty gesture, sometimes received after the fact or it is genuine, but that is even worse. Because then I have … Continue reading →

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I Miss My Sister

Posted on June 7, 2015 by DMW

Yesterday, my sister turned seventeen years old. I wonder about the young woman she is today, and I have a good idea about some things, but I feel blurry on a lot of it. I haven’t seen her in three … Continue reading →

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