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Patti Hornstra, Author

Patti Hornstra, Author

Equal or Same? — When He Was Anna

I’ve spent a lot of time lately reflecting on the words ‘equal’ and ‘same.’ I won’t get into the details of why; let’s just say that a…

2 min readFeb 19, 2021

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Equal or Same? — When He Was Anna

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Patti Hornstra, Author

And so, this is Christmas

2020. A year of firsts. . . and seconds. . .and thirds. . . and fourths.

2 min readDec 27, 2020

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And so, this is Christmas

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Patti Hornstra, Author

Loss

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if childhood were the stuff of movies? I mean real family movies like The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, not…

2 min readDec 13, 2020

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Patti Hornstra, Author

So, I Did A Thing

About two and a half years ago my youngest child, my fourth, announced that she was transgender and intended to live life as a male. She…

2 min readNov 9, 2020

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So, I Did A Thing

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Patti Hornstra, Author

It Isn’t All About Me, Or Is It……

There’s a book by Max Lucado, It’s Not About Me. Obviously it’s a self-help book, and the title is pretty self-explanatory. I’ve read it…

2 min readNov 5, 2020

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It Isn’t All About Me, Or Is It……

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Patti Hornstra, Author

Love Without Understanding

It’s been over two years, and I still don’t understand. I love my child, I love all four of my children. I’m bursting with pride for all…

2 min readNov 1, 2020

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Love Without Understanding

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Patti Hornstra, Author

What’s in a Name? — When He Was Anna

Have you ever known someone who legally changed their name? (Changing it for marriage doesn’t count.) I’m talking about someone who didn’t…

3 min readOct 31, 2020

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What’s in a Name? — When He Was Anna

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Patti Hornstra, Author

Let’s Not Compare — When He Was Anna

I remember so many times when the kids were little, and Curt and I would find ourselves comparing our family ‘insides’ to other people’s…

2 min readAug 14, 2020

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Let’s Not Compare — When He Was Anna

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Patti Hornstra, Author

Thanks for Staying — When He Was Anna

When I decided to write about my journey, I deliberately DID NOT read anything that other parents had written about their life/journey with…

3 min readJul 21, 2020

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Thanks for Staying — When He Was Anna

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Patti Hornstra, Author

Bucket List — When He Was Anna

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to write. Writing is therapeutic if that’s your thing. Writing became a ‘bucket list’ item (#1…

2 min readJul 10, 2020

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Bucket List — When He Was Anna

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Patti Hornstra, Author

Patti Hornstra, Author

Patti is a native of Richmond, Virginia. Her first book, When He Was Anna: A Mom’s Journey Into the Transgender World, will be published on November 17, 2020.

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