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New Beginning, Part II

I want to write again.  I’ve been wanting to do it for a while. I’ve started a new post {and stopped} at least three other times in the past twenty-one months.  It's like breaking awkward silence between friends. The longer it goes on, the harder it is to pick up the phone and make the … Continue reading New Beginning, Part II →

imamamabear Uncategorized 2 Comments July 8, 2021July 10, 2021 2 Minutes

That Moment

I work at a soup kitchen located in the town where I live.  Not as a volunteer, but as one of two paid employees.  I was a volunteer for nine years before I was hired.  My interest in the soup kitchen began innocently.  I chaperoned a “field trip” for the school service club my daughter … Continue reading That Moment →

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imamamabear Mama Bear LGBT, Parenting Transgender Teen 4 Comments January 13, 2019February 3, 2019 4 Minutes

That’s a wrap!

As 2018 ends, instead of making promises to change who I am for 2019, I am going to do something different.

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imamamabear Mama Bear LGBT, Parenting Transgender Teen 7 Comments January 1, 2019February 3, 2019 2 Minutes

Make A Difference

"Once you become aware, you become responsible." - Theo Schaffer

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen 1 Comment October 18, 2018February 3, 2019 4 Minutes

You’re Not Done Yet!

Every time I think we are finally on the path forward, smooth sailing, something happens. BAM. Bump in the road. It’s become quite routine actually!

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen, Uncategorized 2 Comments October 7, 2018February 3, 2019 4 Minutes

Map of the World

My fear of her life experiences being limited was served to me on a silver platter by the TSA agents at Charlotte Douglas & O’Hare International airport. 

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen, Uncategorized 1 Comment September 16, 2018February 3, 2019 5 Minutes

New Beginning

As much as Heather starting college is a new beginning for her, it’s a new beginning for me too, only I don’t know how to begin again.

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen 4 Comments September 9, 2018July 10, 2021 3 Minutes

Life’s A Dance

You may be surprised to learn that no one who lives with me reads my blog! 

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen 2 Comments August 26, 2018October 20, 2018 4 Minutes

Free Mom Hugs

She suggested I stand where the protestors are. PROTESTORS? Um, Jen Hatmaker never mentioned protestors?!

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen, Uncategorized 12 Comments August 19, 2018September 15, 2018 5 Minutes

Going All The Way

I'm relieved my family's journey is no longer a secret.

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imamamabear Parenting Transgender Teen 2 Comments August 12, 2018February 3, 2019 5 Minutes

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