But, in the spirit of the glass is half full...my daughter is learning how to speak up for herself even when she is scared. This sorta speaking up against my unhealthy H and unhealthy inlaws would never have happened without the last two years. She only feels free to do so because they have ALL finally shown their true ugly colors and that has validated my daughters in their life long suspicions that these weren't safe people.

D11 has called Smokey's mom the "mean grandma" since she was two. Previously, was still forced to see her. Now, that isn't the case. A gift from Smokey?? The ability to call it like it really issss????


"You know, it's times like these when I realize what a superhero I am." Tony Stark/Iron Man

“Focus on what you can do, then do it with all your heart.” Lois Wilson