Breaking the Fourth Wall: The Night the Plexiglass Cracked
I didn’t mean to break the fourth wall. But the night I stepped onstage with my girls, something inside me cracked open — and for the first time in years, I felt myself come alive.
Grown-Up Dreams explores the evolving chapters of love, family, and self-discovery. These stories capture what it means to grow up while already grown—to navigate parenthood, partnership, and purpose with humor and heart. Each muse reminds us that dreams don’t end when the kids move out; sometimes, that’s when they finally begin.
I didn’t mean to break the fourth wall. But the night I stepped onstage with my girls, something inside me cracked open — and for the first time in years, I felt myself come alive.
For six years, every Muse I’ve written has helped me find the part of myself I thought I’d lost. This is the story of how I lose my way — and how the Muse brings me back.
Senior year motherhood is where childhood magic meets grown-up dreams. A Little Red Hen memory and one last high-school play remind us of the stardust mothers carry forever.
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