Joyce Wishnia had been Bette and Tina’s lawyer alternating between the two women for over seven years. She was recommended to them by their friend Alice who kept a top 10 list of everything; Joyce was ranked n […]

Bette and Tina had suffered many disappointments throughout their 15 years as a couple, but when they stood at the Trailways bus station waiting for the young mother of the son they were adopting to get off the […]

S1 Episode 4 – Longing

One of the things that I am enjoying in “rewinding” and viewing these early episodes is a fresh peek into different aspects of the main characters as we are getting to know them from […]

S1 Episode 3 – Let’s Do It

The title of this episode was very appropriate as it dealt with most of characters coming to terms or making a bold decision about something that they were conflicted about. They jus […]

Bette and Tina schedule an appointment with Dr. Wilson. She confirms the positive results. She gives Tina a complete physical and takes blood and urine samples for lab work. She checks her blood pressure, and […]

It’s time for Tina to leave. She’s at the door with her luggage. She tells Bette it was a great speech, and that she’s going to make a great mayor. Bette thanks her but doesn’t sound convinced. Her voice is rasp […]

Bette and Tina are home enjoying a lazy Sunday in bed. Peggy took Angie to the Boone Children’s Gallery at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for their Sunday Family Day. Bette and Tina still do Family Day w […]

Thanksgiving in New York

Bette, Tina and Angie joined Peggy, Winnie and the kids in New York City for the Thanksgiving holiday. They ate Thanksgiving dinner at Peggy’s Manhattan penthouse; they enjoyed the M […]

Alice, Jamie, Tina and Kit met at the Planet to plan the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center Charity Event being held at the Planet for the 2nd year in a row. The event was scheduled for the first Friday […]

After leaving Emma Bette and Tina felt pretty good about how things went with the session and their readiness to start on the journey to getting pregnant. They had a few hours to kill so they drove up the coast to […]

Much later that morning Bette made the call to Peggy …

“Good morning Peggy.”

“Good morning darling. How are you?”

“Doing great. Tina tested this morning and she’s within the fertile window.” […]

Bette was sitting in the bedroom on the window seat when Tina came into the room from the bathroom. She’d thrown on yoga pants and a top to see Angie off to school about fifteen minutes earlier, but she’d cha […]

The Kennard-Porter family has fallen into their new routine of living at the beach house. Angie is old enough to take the bus to school and they offer door to door pickup and drop off service, so her parents need […]

Everybody singing: Happy Birthday Day to you. Happy Birthday Day to you. Happy Birthday Day Dear Angie and Alice. Happy Birthday Day to you!!!

Bette could be heard telling them to “Make a wish and blow out t […]

Leigh Ostin’s Exhibit Opening Night

Bette walked around the gallery and greeted guests as they viewed the spring exhibit that featured Leigh Ostin’s “Angels Watching Over Me” collection. The opening recepti […]

After Peggy and the kids left for home, Bette and Angie took Riley for a short walk while Tina showered. When they got back Tina helped Angie get ready for bed while Bette showered and then they both tucked her […]

A few days after Peggy, Wilson and Jang Yin arrived in Los Angeles for Spring Break Bette invited them to dinner at the beach-house. The informal gathering gave the kids a chance to meet and get to know each […]

“Bette darling, how are you?”

“Peggy. It’s good to hear your voice. I’m doing great. How are things with you?”

“I’m doing well. I wanted to let you know that I’m coming out to Los Angeles in a couple of we […]

Bette and Tina are just finishing a delicious dinner that Bette prepared just for the two of them at her home.

“It’s really nice having you back here.” Bette says with one of those smiles that always melts […]

“Hello Mr. Porter.”

“Hello Mrs. Wilson. How are you?”

“I’m fine. Yourself?”

“I’m very well thank you.”

“Are you here for Elizabeth? Her mother didn’t say anything when she dropped her off this mo […]