He’ll also be going back to school with lots of groceries since he’s celiac & eating on campus has been challenging.

For a moment my house feels complete again & his younger siblings & all our pets were so happy to have him back. So tonight I’m making his requested favorites: banana bread, chicken enchiladas, tomato mozzarella salad, & chocolate cake.

Meanwhile, we all know it’s OUR team that will be laid off, not the one they decided to put us in after stringing us along for over a year and multiple reorganizations.

I have a matching set to yours!

Without gender affirming care, 2 of my 3 children might not still be here. Without gender affirming care, my 17yo son would not be the amazing human he is, who is now planning for a future.

And it totally worked. Definitely did a double take.

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My husband said the hardest part for him right now is seeing me close to tears every time he looks at me. And I am. Tears of anger and sorrow and fear. So many are going to suffer.

I have raised 3 very strong willed, highly educated, outspoken children with strong morals and integrity. And I’m scared for them. I’m scared for all of us.

I fear for our future like never before. As California burns and a polar vortex settles on a large swath of our country, Trump is once again pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. As bird flu becomes an ever greater danger, Trump has removed the US from the World Health Organization.

Today, we attended a Martin Luther King Jr celebration where Jay won 2nd place for his art. As I sat there, listening to school kids sing songs about Hope, dreams for a better future, and kindness, the juxtaposition of the inauguration just hours before was evident on my mind.