I haven't always celebrated my birthday, there have been some years that I wished I had never been born. Everything was either too painful and I was contemplating freedom from this life, or I expected the people I loved to celebrate me and was disappointed when they didn't. This seems to happen to me a lot, and I suppose it's just my own expectations that are too high, although a card or something does not really seem too much to ask. I decided a while back that it was my responsibility to ce... read more

Once upon a time is how all of the fairy tales start, and I've read my share. My oldest son fell in love with the three little pigs the first time I told it to him, and my younger son was obsessed with the moon. My baby, Curtis, turned 21 the beginning of June, and I mourn the loss of the child he once was. He was the sweetest baby, not that Scott wasn't, but he was prickly where Curtis was as smooth as a rose petal, and innocent way past the time most children are. I cherished that. I wonder... read more

This is a picture of my mother and my sister.
When I was born, my mother was 15. In 1955, there wasn't much she could have done but give me up for adoption, which she found the courage to do. My parents wanted a baby desperately, and they couldn't wait to give me everything, a good life with good people and every opportunity possible. What happened next to my birth mom was unknown, but when I thought of her, I had no questions about why she gave me up. She did what was undoubtedly best for m... read more

Ten Names!

1. My real name?
Raelisa

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME (first 4 letters of real name plus izzle)
Raelizzle

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME (fav color and fav animal)
redwolf

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, and childhood street):
Jean Wedgewood

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name):
obrrocar

6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME (The, 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)
Ev... read more