Author: Stephanie Ortiz

On The Loss of A Good Friend & Finding The Unexpected
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On The Loss of A Good Friend & Finding The Unexpected

Stephanie Ortiz4 Comments

My day started with the expectation to meet a friend at my favorite French cafe and buy Alexandra macaroons. But K called me and changed everything: “Keith’s in the hospital. He’s only got a day or two, maybe a week. I’m going to see him.” I canceled my plans and booked a train to New… Continue reading On The Loss of A Good Friend & Finding The Unexpected

On Being A Doorstopper No More, Unless My Daughter Calls On Me!
Family Musings · On Becoming

On Being A Doorstopper No More, Unless My Daughter Calls On Me!

Stephanie Ortiz12 Comments

My daughter’s gone to college to start her grand adventure (gulp) without me. I took comfort that Brooke Shields cried, dropping off her daughter at college, and her daughter’s a sophomore, not even a freshman. But who am I kidding? I can’t look that beautiful when I cry. But Alex always has to be practical… Continue reading On Being A Doorstopper No More, Unless My Daughter Calls On Me!