The Evil Stepmother Speaks
Stepmothers Often Do All the Work Once, I did a podcast called “I May Not be First on the List, But Can I Get on the List?” In this podcast, I was highlighting a common feeling among stepmothers. It feels as if we are just not important. It is like we are invisible. In fact, the only time that we become really visible is when work has to be done: picking kids up, packing lunches,
Stepfamilies Are Awesome! Happy Stepfamily Day! If you are lucky enough to have a stepparent, a step-sibling and step-relatives, September 16th is your day. It is National Stepfamily Day. The purpose of this day is to recognize stepfamilies by taking a minute and recognizing the love, care and support the step-relatives provide. It is the day for us to remember how lucky we are to
Stepfamilies Can Have Fun Like These Passengers on this Flight! I felt compelled to write this blog when I saw the video of the Southwest Airlines flight from Phoenix to Los Angeles. This is so great! Singer Gavin DeGraw was on the flight. Southwest Airlines asked or paid him to sing to the customers during the flight. It was completely impromptu for the passengers. The look on their
Life Can Change in a Hartbeat aka #BostonMaraton2013 Today, April 15, 2013, will be remembered as the day that we will never feel completely safe when we participate in a marathon or other big community events. All we know as of the writing of this blog is that two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. At last count, there were 3 dead and over 138+ injured. We know
Stepmothers May Fear Abandonment A common lament among all of us stepmothers is "When will this all end?" or "When will this get better?" I ask myself that same question and I have reached a new conclusion. I think it is us. Stepmothers are a fragile tribe. We are hard working and focused, but our hearts are easily broken. Even as I write this line, I can feel the pain of my broken
Stepmothers! Ever Had Someone Tattle Tale On You?Image from Anne Taintorwww.AnneTaintor.com Ever been tattled on? You know what I mean. Someone tattle taled on you. Remember tattletaling? Let me refresh your memory. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a tattletale is an informer. Here are the synonyms listed within the dictionary definition: Synonyms: betrayer, canary
Stepmothers need to remember the people who make us feel welcome~Painting by Susan Falcon-Hargraves This week, our family gathered to celebrate the life of my father-in-law who passed away last year. We just had a blast as we watched all of our children and grandchildren just have fun. We ate and drank too much. We celebrated another win from the Notre Dame football team. (Our family
Stepmothers Often Feel Like the Fifth Wheel! Or, Even the Third Wheel Have you ever felt like a 5th wheel in your family? I certainly have! I have been a stepmother for over 20 years and I still have those moments. You know what I'm talking about. There is a family party and you feel as if you don't belong. There is a family life cycle event and you feel like you don't know where you
I can't help it. This video just makes me laugh. It reminds me of how awkward it is when you first join your new family: both as a new wife and stepmom. You just feel so awkward and exposed. Enjoy the cheap laugh!
I am posing with my cousin Ellen and Nancy. I'm the one that forgot to wear a shirt. The bow in the hair is cool!