The Anniversary Special: An Outlier With A Twist Of People Pleaser

September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 Stephanie Ortiz6 Comments

Twenty-three years ago today, Alex married an outlier. I was all dressed in white, so I looked like any other bride, but I stood out from the crowd in ways we were too young to understand. But Alex and I always lived on the outskirts; we did our own thing, or better yet, in the… Continue reading The Anniversary Special: An Outlier With A Twist Of People Pleaser

A Mama's Muse · Cancer Musings

Damage Control

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021 Stephanie Ortiz2 Comments

A resounding theme with cancer survivors (not to say that if you had cancer, this is you), we’re all recovering control freaks, to some degree or another. One survivor said she used to do her son’s homework. Since her need for control was so over the top, I had nothing to worry about–that wasn’t my… Continue reading Damage Control

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The Anniversary Special: An Outlier With A Twist Of People Pleaser

Damage Control