In Spring 2015, after 20 years of total estrangement, my family of origin tracked me down. I thought I would never know them again in my lifetime. I thought I would never, ever go back to New York. Then I lived a miracle that showed me how wrong I was. This is that story.

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Listening to You | 3/16/15
This is the post of my lifetime. After 20 years, this week in the blink of an eye and in the face of tragedy, I got my family back.

Coming Around Again | 4/1/15
It has been a long twenty years. This weekend, after a generation of estrangement, I’m going home with Ryan to Queens to see my family.

“I didn’t realize how much I missed you.” | 4/10/15
There are second chances, there are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and then there are miracles. On seeing my family again after 20 years apart…and deciding to move home to New York to be with them once and for all.

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