“Mom, You’re Not Welcome For Christmas,” My Daughter Said Casually. I Didn’t Argue — I Made One Call, And Their Holiday Fell Apart The Next Day. – The Archivist

The identity theft charges were moving forward, he said, though the bank-transfer fraud remained complicated by our marriage at the time. Financial crimes took forever to prosecute, but the payday loan fraud was solid. Sometimes I forgot there might be real consequences beyond divorce.

Julie’s counseling sessions continued twice a week. Slowly, the continue reading …