Back to Babies by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp


It's been over ten years since my arms hesitantly held my newborn daughter,  and my eyes gazed into hers for the first time. Both of us were feeling a bit shaky in this new world that was created by her arrival. When I had planned to finally get pregnant and ...

Step-grandma? by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp


I became a step-mother nearly 20 years ago. I have always hated the term "step" since it is impersonal and is usually referred to in describing what you do with your foot. And in the early years, I did feel stepped on. A lot. I was very naive to children, ...