3 Comments

Your best newsletter, yet, Jena! Why did you EVER leave the islands?

Expand full comment
author

Thank you E. Jean.

My mom got really really sick due to diabetes - systemic MRSA infection, renal failure, and had to have part of her foot amputated. Took six years of 24/7 care to save her life. It's another long story. The thing about Hawaii is that when the islands are done with you and it's time to move, you know it. I sure do miss the dolphins though :-)

Expand full comment
deletedJul 26, 2021Liked by Jena Ball
Comment deleted
Expand full comment
author

Thank you for the wonderful glimpse into your world, Molly. Your experience with your mom was awful. I just can't imagine what was going through her head that she wasn't willing to be there for you when you needed her most during the divore. I love that your friend had a FriendsGiving and those people have remained friends. That's remarkable.

And as for stories, that's a very special one. I've often wondered how blended families manage - how they become a family - or if they don't. Your experience was really touching and felt so real. How old were your kids at the time?

Expand full comment