I am not sharing my life anymore on here, and I miss the catharsis my writing and many wise, caring, thoughtful and sometimes challenging (;) ) responses brought my way.

Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes and to Dawn for the pin so my friends could catch the post. I will continue to read them tomorrow- an entirely horribly difficult day for me.

That being said...
I would like to request no more pins on my behalf. My life has been torn down by triangulation to a degree that it just kills me to be in any way related to it, including on this site.
So please...

I don't honestly know what strikes Dawn and Admin "pin worthy" because there have been highly contrasting topics the 2.5 years I've been around here. I do know they usually take requests though, b/c they don't have time to read every single post on here.

Having a thoughtful "pin" regarding me personally, well the gesture warms my weary soul for sure. However, the backlash that seems to consistently ensue to any mention of me, takes even more time away from the rest of the people needing support.

Thanks again to all my friends, but please be kinder to each other. Respect each other's right to an opposing opinion. remember we are all human and can react from prior hurts or current slights. And if we do, be brave and apologize, and if one does to you accept their peace offering. You have no idea how very precious those are, until one that could help you heal is denied to you.

Believe me...I used to have a totally different view on the very situation I am now facing, and never understood the degree of triggering my perceptions had on those who had been injured parties themselves.

Til I earned my new perspective the most painful way possible.

We have it tough enough in the step world as it is.

Well..."we" don't anymore I suppose, but that's all I can say about that at present.

And now a throw back to my original signature from Sept 2007...

Peace, Love, And RED WINE.