Redefining Family

Redefining Family

Getting Real with Shadra Bruce My notion of what defines family has changed over time. When I was growing up, my family was big and glorious and messy and wonderful. I grew up surrounded by 16 aunts and uncles, 6 great aunts and uncles, 3 sets of grandparents, and 2...
From Possible Babysitter to StepMom

From Possible Babysitter to StepMom

Getting Real with Shadra Bruce My husband and I met online. That’s not unusual these days, but in 1997, it was a rarer occurrence. We met in an AOL chat room – a place I was spending more and more time as my marriage fell apart. Dave was a divorced dad with full...