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Sam wasn’t my fina straw; she was my first harvest

They deserved so much better, but those consequences are where the rubber met the road - the point of contact where I was willing to take the bad with the good and at times the horribly ugly.

Me telling the rehab group over and over “that’s none of my business “ wasn’t something that came to me in the moment. I showed up with that rule- and took it home with me when I left.

Why am I seeking approval from someone who refuses to see me?

Your happiness is not dependent on someone else’s presence in your life.

If certain topics are too painful, set boundaries with others about discussing your child. You don’t owe anyone an explanation.

Our names are our stories. We see our experiences together to make a life and our names are both the needle and thread. Marcus Sameulsson is more than the name of a chef who has done X, y, z. It’s a name that reflects my life where I started, each stop along my journey, and the man that I’ve become.

I let the flies that cover her face also cover my face. And I do not swat them away.