Yes, I know you are darker than me, you don't have to put your arm up against mine to prove it. Growing up I had 'skin color envy'. It was bad and I let it rule my life, mainly in my teenage years. If you know me, you know I am white. I don't necessarily mean 'white' as in Caucasian, I mean I am WHITE! I am so white that I have been compared to Casper the friendly ghost and people have needed to put on sunglasses when I have my legs exposed. I am so white that I … [Read more...]
I Married Into a Ready Made Family and They Said It Wouldn’t Last
January 17, 2014 by · 11 Comments
It's funny, I look at my past and my daughter's present and think 'WOW! I got really lucky!'. I married into a ready made family and they said it wouldn't last. I met my husband at work 18 years ago. Actually, he stalked me for a few days and would not go away until I agreed to go to lunch with him. After our first lunch, I fell for the bait and could not get enough of him. He was so funny and cute. In addition, he had a car and a job; that is always a plus! At the time I was 19 and he … [Read more...]
