Tag: daughter

Life Lately, Rewinds

The Great Spider Incident of 2013

Roxie

ROXIE REWINDS 💙Because some stories are just too good not to tell again. Originally published: May 5, 2013 Let me tell you about the day I absolutely lost my mind over a spider. I’ve never really been scared of spiders. I just don’t want to feel the crunch of their teeny-tiny selves getting smushed. Or… Continue reading The Great Spider Incident of 2013

Divorce, Family

The Day I Signed my Life Back

Roxie

Thirteen years ago, I signed a lease on a small apartment. My daughter sat beside me. I finished signing, laid down the pen, and put my forehead on the desk. And then I cried. I felt a hand on my back. My sweet 18-year-old baby grownup, Trixie, leaned over and asked softly, "Mom? Are you… Continue reading The Day I Signed my Life Back