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Welcome! I've had so many eye-opening life experiences so I thought I'd share them with you. The menu to the left will take you to the Main Blog Page. Choose the category you'd like to read. Feel free to share your thoughts in the "comments" sections at the bottom of each post. Use the "share" buttons to send posts to your peeps. Let me know if you'd like to share a story as well. Thanks and enjoy!

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Mar 16

Mar 16 A Guide to Coming Out

Jackie

LGBT

"Coming Out" - a sort of 'How to' guide from a teen for teens (and preteens) and heck anyone who is realizing they are attracted to their same gender. My lesbian daughter Claire shares her experiences and gives advice on how to finally be free by telling everyone you're a lesbian, gay or bisexual.

Nov 10

Nov 10 Why Being A Mom Sucks

Jackie

Parenting

Ugh! I have a headache. But we must keep moving because for moms, there's no time to be sick. No one warned me about how difficult it is to be a mom. Motherhood wasn't instinctual for me and I was embarrassed to admit it. I'm ready to be honest about motherhood.

Sep 19

Sep 19 Teen Depression and Suicide

Jackie

Divorce

The story of the struggles my daughter was having following my divorce, her "coming out", her depression, and her thoughts of suicide.

Sep 17

Sep 17 My Angry Lesbian

Jackie

LGBT

My daughter "came out" when she was 13 and she struggled with so many things. This is the story of my struggle as a parent and her struggle as an adolescent as we both try to understand this new world.

Jun 8

Jun 8 The Teen Years - Sharing My Struggles

Jackie

Women

This is the story of my teenage years (circa 1983) and how I can't believe I made it out alive. Remarkably though, some good did come out of it as I am more prepared to help my daughter through her teenage years. Join me in a trip down memory lane.