2013: Steph Timeline
Age: 9 Major Events: Adopted Jordan. Stephanie’s jealousy of the other kids (and of me) increased. She was angry. She had a best friend, but making close friends was difficult.… Read more 2013: Steph Timeline →
timeline project: mid-point review
I knew it was a dangerous decision to write about spiderwebs. I broke the momentum of the timeline project and now I do not want to return. I like writing… Read more timeline project: mid-point review →
spiderwebs
When I first started paying attention to the world (because that’s what you do if you want to be a writer), it was spiderwebs that caught my scrutiny. I still… Read more spiderwebs →
2014: Steph Timeline
Age: 10 Major Events: This was the year things were hard with Jay. Remembering this, made me remember that as Jay began to heal and accept us as his forever… Read more 2014: Steph Timeline →
2015: Steph Timeline
Age: 11 Major Events: Cosmic bowling, basketball, volleyball, cross country. Annual trip to Kings Island and fast passes to ride the rides over and over. The girls started to enjoy… Read more 2015: Steph Timeline →
2016: Steph Timeline
Age: 12 Major Events: Acute behavioral hospitalization (February) We met Larry, a therapist who specialized in adolescents like Stephanie. (August) Larry explained to us that we needed to allow natural… Read more 2016: Steph Timeline →
2017 Reflection: Steph Timeline
I posted the 2017: Stephanie Timeline, but didn’t add a reflection. I didn’t know what was important to say, but as I opened the 2016 photos, I realized the way… Read more 2017 Reflection: Steph Timeline →
2017: Steph Timeline
Age: 13 Major Events: Finished residential treatment and returned home in time for Opening Day of softball season Lived the 6 best months of her life, using DBT skills Therapist… Read more 2017: Steph Timeline →