Our Mother Is Getting Married

December 11, 2021

Sharon and Erica share their experience handling the news that their mother is getting remarried.  Their father has been deceased since 2013 so this was quite the unexpected turn of events for their family.  However, they truly want to see their mother happy and embrace her decision.  This is not often the case in families when one parent decides to pursue a new relationship after losing a spouse.

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