From the NY Times' Modern Love section comes a very well-written and interesting essay
by author Maria Dahvana Headley on the travails of becoming a
stepmother. Living in New York City, she had started dating a man who
was based in Seattle and had two children from a previous marriage. At
first, her sporadic visits to Seattle were filled with fun and games.
She made cookies, conducted fun art projects, and read the kids fairy
tales. In turn, the children absolutely adored her.
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