15 Aug
Dear Mom,
Jayne picked up Tamara and rushed over to our house shortly after stopping by to be sure that you and dad were in for the night. Both of them rushed, plopping their purses down on the table. They both were very excited. Simultaneously, they frantically attempted to tell us what had happened. In their excitement, they were both talking at the same time, talking over one another to the point that we were unable to follow what they were saying. After what seemed like several minutes of this,... [more]
21 Dec
Hi Dyani, I hope it’s OK to write… and please don’t be upset with your mom. I mean, you can’t be upset with her for telling me that you’re OK. You see, when you disappeared without a trace, we were all so worried about you. The first day or two, I told myself that you were OK and, you just needed some time to yourself. As the days went on, I got really scared, and worried that you might be hid away in some nut jobs house or….. worse. I didn’t want to show your mom my... [more]
19 Dec
Dear Dyani,
I am not quite sure how to process all the information you’ve given me. I should think that I’ll be fine though. This brings back memories of my childhood I hadn’t thought of for years. I vaguely remember times as a child and as a teen when I too felt a bit different. It made me quite uncomfortable and I worked very hard to bury those feelings and I was able to grew to be a normal wife and mother. At this point in my life, I just can’t imagine I could possibly stir-up concerns... [more]
9 Dec
Dear Mom,
Thank you so much for your letter mom, I feel a lot better knowing that I’ll see you again and I hope all goes well so we can make it happen very soon.
When I read your letter I was smiling wide, and of course I remember, “Mama do you love me?” That was one of my favorite storybooks when I was little. I still remember how reassuring it was to hear you read it to me after I had gotten in trouble or done something to upset you. Interestingly, I don’t remember what I possibly... [more]
