PinnedTera Wozniak StortzJoining the Queer Divorce ClubWhen I married a good friend from college at 24, I was ready to build the perfect life and family with him. The family I never got to have…Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023
Tera Wozniak StortzThe Smoker v. The Fence: How I finally made the decision to get divorced and stuck to it.It took me a couple weeks to build the fence, but I did it. I built that fence as I started to dismantle my twelve year marriage.Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Tera Wozniak StortzGravy, Tiny Houses, and Easter EggsI was outside in the snow in my nice white church shoes tap-tapping around while I waited for my mom and brother. My mom got me my white…Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
Tera Wozniak StortzStanding Next To Them, AloneIn the summer of 2021, my paternal grandpa died. I barely knew him. I can maybe think of a handful of times I talked to him in my 37 years…Feb 24, 2023Feb 24, 2023
Tera Wozniak StortzTame the FrizzWhen my grandmother was still alive, we spent Christmas Day with my dad’s family. My grandma, my dad, my dad’s four siblings, their…Feb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
Tera Wozniak StortzMy New NameThe last couple of years have been a journey and a huge part of that has been a divorce from my husband of 13 years. It’s been hard…Jun 17, 2022Jun 17, 2022
Tera Wozniak StortzCheese Puff ParentingIt was 5:30 in the morning and my six year old came into my room poking me. He was starving.Jan 6, 2022Jan 6, 2022
Tera Wozniak StortzThis morning I broke down.I woke up with a terrible cold and knowing I couldn’t do the day, but I had to.Dec 15, 20211Dec 15, 20211
Tera Wozniak StortzThe epidemic of anger among men and how I’m teaching my boys to be mad.I grew up in the midwest with strong working class values. In my family, men worked their asses off in trade jobs; women took care of the…Apr 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Tera Wozniak StortzInstilling Kindness and Courage in My BoysEach morning as I send my boys off into the world, I say to them “Be kind and courageous today.” My 7-year old has taken to rolling his…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
