Dear Close Friends; A memoir

This blog is a collection of the stories I probably should have kept to myself — but didn’t. They’re messy, funny, sometimes painful, and always unforgettable. Each chapter is a snapshot of the moments that made me stop and think, “I really cannot make this sh*t up!”

About These Stories

Some of these stories stand on their own. Others collide — weaving together into something bigger, like puzzle pieces you didn’t realize you were building. What you’ll find here isn’t polished perfection. It’s survival, resilience, and truth… told with enough humor to keep from crying.

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About the Bookmarks

Throughout these stories, you’ll see the word [Bookmark] dropped in. Think of them as little sticky notes I’m handing you while I tell the story. They mark the details you’ll need later — people, patterns, and moments that connect one story to another.

You don’t have to memorize them, but when they resurface, you’ll get that “ohhh, I remember this!” moment. The collisions are intentional. Pay attention — because nothing in these stories is just coincidence.