I’ve talked about the step-parent role in the past. I don’t post often about it because I want to respect Nicci’s privacy. I’ve always tried to keep the policy that I will only print things in my blog that I would say to somebody’s face [so I guess Rosie and Jessica will get an earful [...]

Nicci called tonight. As soon as I saw her name and number on the caller id my body tensed up. I don’t know why I do that or how I stop that. My brain knows it’s important for her to be an intregal part of Justis’ life. But my body just wants her to leave [...]

I realized after Justis’ baptism that that was [I think] the first time we have all been together for one of Justis’ events. And by that I mean it’s the first time that Lee and I have spent a significant amount of time with Nicci.
I don’t mean to sound like we don’t get along. I [...]

I was poking around Google News and I ran across this very interesting article on step-parenting in the Telegraph [UK newspaper]. The article, Avoiding the step-parent trap, describes how I have seen many step-parent/step-child relationships [including my own] begin. Many times the relationship begins with anger and resentment. Of course you start out with the [...]