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Tag Archives: family
Hide and Seek
Looking for me today? I’m playing hide and seek. Come find me. And my dad. CLICK HERE to read my first post over at the Gay Dad Project. I would appreciate your support. Please share the post with anyone who … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts, Home + Family
Tagged amie shea, dad, family, gay, gay dad, gay dad project, Jared Karol, LGBT, oakland
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the first and the last
it feels like the first time. the first time holding a chubby baby in my arms. rolls and dimples and bits of her last meal hiding in the folds of her neck. lost in her soft sighs and murmurs, feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Home + Family, Musings
Tagged baby, being a mother, family, juggling, kids, miracle, motherhood, Piper, red bean, the rain, twins
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Fast Car
At first I hear voices, but it’s like I’m underwater or in a tunnel. I try to swallow but something’s stuck in my throat and I struggle against it, desperate to yank it out, but I’m frozen. Despite every effort … Continue reading
Yes, My Dad is Gay.
By now many of you have read the incredible guest post series by Anonymous I’ve shared here on my blog, “Shattering the Clay.” Start here if you missed it. Then go here and here. (for those waiting with baited breath, … Continue reading
Posted in Home + Family, Musings
Tagged divorce, emotional, family, gay, gay dad, shattering the clay, teenager
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New Orleans Honeysuckle: Gramma’s Backyard
image courtesy of lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu Honeysuckle vines spill over the fence, falling like a fountain, cascades of bright green. The white flowers in my grandmother’s backyard look like tiny, delicate bells I tenderly bring the clear drop of nectar to my lips, … Continue reading
Laughter That Makes Tea Come Out of Your Nose
Today Elaine from The Miss Elaine-ous Life is taking over my blog! Elaine is a bloggy friend who was one of my first followers. She’s an amazing mom to three gorgeous children, and I’m jealous because she now lives in … Continue reading
This Girl Just Wants to Write
My mom saved this first “story” of mine. It’s hardcore evidence that even at a young age I wanted to be a writer. Fortunately my spelling has come a long way. It also demonstrates that my love for animals and … Continue reading
Helen Jean Trillin, Grandmaw Extraordinaire: 1924-2005
Grandmaw (Helen) and my MIL, Carol, at our wedding, 12/05 Her name was Helen.Grandmaw extraordinaire and mother of three.Her cooking rivaled Julia Child’s.So tiny was she that I towered over her and worried I would Crush her in her fragility; she was like a … Continue reading
Now That You’ve Heard All About My Family, Here Are Some Photos….
Kevin & Izzy Everyone trying to orchestrate a photo of the three cousins. My dad is in the hat. My mom’s BFF, Chelsea, is in the green shirt. Mark is holding my niece, Livy, and my sister-in-law, Katheryn, is in … Continue reading
