extended family

  • Trust

    It is a horrible feeling not being able to trust your mother. Recently, I have had to draw some pretty thick and deep lines in the sand when it comes to my mother. It has not been easy. I know she did not mean to do it maliciously. I know she thought she was doing

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  • Drawing Lines in the Sand

    I have drawn lines in the sand with my family. I have had to set boundaries. It was difficult at first. It started with my father and grandmother. I had to get them to call before “dropping by.” I also had to get them to agree not to drop by so often. It hasn’t been

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