Last Friday was 11-11-11. I heard on the radio that over 3,000 couples planned on getting married that day in Las Vegas as they felt like getting married on that particular date would be lucky. It was also Veterans Day. And, this Veterans Day was very special to me for […]
Tag: Relationships
The Truth About "Reality"
0 commentsI’ve written in several of my “Wildcard Wednesdays” about things that make my hair explode. You probably realize by now that my hair doesn’t actually explode – but certain topics do get me riled up. And, some reality T.V. shows do just that. “Why?” you may ask, do I let […]
The Ex-Steps
0 commentsAccording to family law, a step relationship ends whenever there is a divorce or a death. Well, that might be true in the law, but it certainly isn’t true when it involves matters of the heart. And, I know this all too well. While blended families present certain challenges for […]
He's Coming Home
0 commentsYesterday, I received a call from my soldier son. “Mom, I’m in Kuwait. I’ll be home tomorrow.” Hearing those words made my heart sing. At the same time, I started weeping and couldn’t stop for 3 hours. I wept for joy. I wept out of relief. I wept for those […]
The Steps
0 commentsLike many of you, I have step siblings. Mine are on both sides of the parental aisle and I must say that almost without exception, these step-siblings have added to and blessed my life in unimaginable ways. Lest you think I’m over romanticizing the dynamics and challenges of living in […]
Dating and Mating
0 commentsI was watching ABC’s Nightline last night and there was a segment about a new book titled Is Marriage for White People? by Stanford law professor Ralph Richard Banks. Mr. Banks writes about the statistics about black unmarried women: 70 percent of them are unmarried – defined as either having […]
The Halves
0 commentsI have only lived with one of my half siblings – yes, there are several – for just the first 3 months of his life. The others were raised in completely different families and because of the family dynamics (what I really mean is dysfunction), I really don’t know any […]
The Whole
0 commentsHow can I adequately express my feelings about the special relationship that I share with the only sibling with whom I share the same parents which makes us each other’s most close relation? We also share a history that none of my other siblings will ever know or understand. The […]
Strengthening the Ties That Bind
0 commentsMy handsome half and I are currently enjoying some time away with friends. I guess you could call it an official vacation. And, he has asked me to post just a short blog to let you know that. Besides taking some time for ourselves, we are also catching up with […]
Sibling Relationships
0 commentsOctober began the month with one of my sibling’s birthday. And, his birthday inspired me to write this month’s “Monday’s With Medora” blogs about the relationship between siblings. I grew up in several blended families as both of my parents practice what I like to refer to as “legal polygamy.” […]