Guest Post: Being Blood-Related Doesn’t Preclude a Family Bond

Today’s post is brought to you by Jenny Ellis, who contacted me a few weeks ago with a request to write something for Relative Evolutions. After some discussion regarding content, Jenny agreed to write a piece discussing the bonds that can exist between family members who aren’t related by blood. As Stepmother’s Day approaches, I thought the timing was perfect. Here’s Jenny…

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I Met The Stepsister

I mentioned last month that my mom moved in with her husband-to-be. I don’t think I mentioned the fact that he has a college-age daughter who lives at home. My mom is going to be a stepmother. My sister and I are getting a stepsister. For real this time.

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