Describe a meal at your place as though a sporting commentator’s broadcasting it** Dinner with the (soon-to-be) In-Laws COMMENTATOR #1: Hello and welcome to ESPN’s Dinner Events: (Soon-To-Be) In-Laws edition! Tonight we have the Edelson’s and the Markson’s, with Mark and Julie Edelson’s oldest son, Daniel, marrying Michael and Helen Markson’s youngest daughter, Rebecca. This dinner is the first time
Read moreI just finished reading through the kids’ letters. I had no idea that Gwen planned it all and that they all felt the way that they do. We’ve always had an open and honest relationship, especially in regards to Travis’ role in the family, but I was overwhelmed, honoured, touched and extremely proud that they all loved me enough to
Read more‘…And when they came home…’ (Michele Williams)** How We Got Here Epilogue I just finished reading through the kids’ letters. I had no idea that Gwen planned it all and that they all felt the way that they do. We’ve always had an open and honest relationship, especially in regards to Travis’ role in the family, but I was overwhelmed,
Read moreDear Mum, How are you feeling? I hope you’re not nervous, you have no reason to be, Travis is awesome. I wish I had memories of Dad but unfortunately when you’re two, memories aren’t easy to form let alone hold on to. When you first brought Travis home when I was six, I couldn’t understand why Michael was so territorial,
Read moreThe seventh daughter** How We Got Here Chapter 10: Elizabeth (Bethie) Dear Mum, How are you feeling? I hope you’re not nervous, you have no reason to be, Travis is awesome. I wish I had memories of Dad but unfortunately when you’re two, memories aren’t easy to form let alone hold on to. When you first brought Travis home when
Read moreDear Mum, I’m so happy that this day is finally here! Are you and Travis happy that this day is finally here? Is it weird to be “making it official” after twelve years together already? I hope you don’t think this is selfish, but I’m just as happy for myself as I am for you, because after an up-and-down five
Read moreShadows** How We Got Here Chapter 9: Elaine Dear Mum, I’m so happy that this day is finally here! Are you and Travis happy that this day is finally here? Is it weird to be “making it official” after twelve years together already? I hope you don’t think this is selfish, but I’m just as happy for myself as I
Read moreDear Mum, I’m so happy that this day is finally here! You and Travis deserve all the happiness in the world. I’m not only happy for you, but also happy for Elaine and I. As you know it’s not only the first time all twelve of us will be together again in years, it will be the first time that
Read more‘An innocent abroad’ is the theme of many books and films–Crocodile Dundee for example. Write your own innocent abroad story** How We Got Here Chapter 8: Julie Dear Mum, I’m so happy that this day is finally here! You and Travis deserve all the happiness in the world. I’m not only happy for you, but also happy for Elaine and
Read moreHi Mum, Congrats on the big day! Twelve years, you two definitely never rushed things did you!? Not like me, always in a hurry, which has served me well on my career path, or at least it did. When I was told that Beijing would be my last hurrah, I was devastated. The track, the AIS, it’s all I’ve known
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