Child of a nun and a German soldier, lifelong seeker of love
Private LivesBy Louie Cruz
Uncovering a secret kept from him since childhood, Mike Elloriaga tells the story of life as an adopted child, and his search for his real parents.
Uncovering a secret kept from him since childhood, Mike Elloriaga tells the story of life as an adopted child, and his search for his real parents.
Wrapped up in the trimmings of a man was a phoenix waiting to be reborn—a woman waiting to give love, and be loved.
Very few women could tell you that they have had serious relationships with a two-time Academy Award-winning actor and a 17-time Grammy award winning singer, and married a British royal.
It didn’t fail. We were happily married for 25 years. We separated in 2007, but he moved only 500 meters away from my house. You know why? In 2006, when he retired and finally stopped working after all those years, he realized that he had no walls to put his collection of paintings on. The whole house was filled with mine. All he had was a tiny bureau.
Recently I was at a funeral, the only gathering I wish there were less of, trying to provide what comfort I could to a mother who just lost a son, a suicide. I was in a group, with parents of children aged between 19 and 25. Young, just like the boy who killed himself. The [...]
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