This past weekend was surprisingly fantastic. John's parents were so kind and welcoming and hospitable toward me. I owe them a huge thank you note. John and I got along really well, and the trip brought us much closer. We had a talk in the airport about being both more proactive and healthy (meaning, mostly, cutting way back on the drinking). We ( Read more... )

I can't even imagine being a parent-my parents. They love me so much and miss me and want me there with them, yet they want me to be wherever it makes me happiest. I don't know if I'm that big of a person. I really don't. The amount of love that's between my parents and I is unquantifiable. It's amazing. We've had our ups and downs and huge upsets ( Read more... )