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Stepmother Lament: He Doesn’t Do Anything for Me!

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Once, I did a podcast called “I May Not be First on the List, But Can I Get on the […]

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My Resentment is All-Consuming

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When you feel resentful, do you feel disappointed in yourself?  Feel as if you are a bad or selfish person? 

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Stepmother’s Lament: OMG! I’m a Nag!

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Do you recognize yourself? When was the last time you pointed out a negative characteristic of your partner?  Their ex

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Stepmother Lament: I Will Always Be An Outsider

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“This family makes me feel like an outsider. I do all this work and I am still an outsider. When

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A Stepmother’s Legacy Found in a Starbucks Coffee

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Starbucks is More Than a Cup of Coffee. What Do You Stand For? Have you ever thought about what is

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A Stepmother Looks at Nelson Mandela’s Life

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At the time of this writing, it is the day of Nelson Mandela’s funeral.  Nelson Mandela was the past president

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The Evil StepParent Speaks: I MIGHT BE A PAIN IN THE A–!

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I just realized that I have been a pain in the ass.  It hit me like a lightning bolt.  Let

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The Stepmother is the Family Anchor-The Evil Stepmother Speaks, Again

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When you live in a remarried home, there are tons of moving parts.  Kids are going back and forth.  We

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Step Parents May Stop the Next Tragedy. Our Silence Ends Today. (In Honor of the Sandy Hook Victims)

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This blog was never meant to be a political forum.  I am writing this blog after the carnage in Newtown,

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