Patti Hornstra, AuthorEqual or Same? — When He Was AnnaI’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 read·Feb 19, 2021----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorAnd so, this is Christmas2020. A year of firsts. . . and seconds. . .and thirds. . . and fourths.2 min read·Dec 27, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorLossWouldn’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 read·Dec 13, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorSo, I Did A ThingAbout 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 read·Nov 9, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorIt 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 read·Nov 5, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorLove Without UnderstandingIt’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 read·Nov 1, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorWhat’s in a Name? — When He Was AnnaHave 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 read·Oct 31, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorLet’s Not Compare — When He Was AnnaI 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 read·Aug 14, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorThanks for Staying — When He Was AnnaWhen 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 read·Jul 21, 2020----
Patti Hornstra, AuthorBucket List — When He Was AnnaFor 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 read·Jul 10, 2020----