The first time I saw this picture of my son, I thought, “Boy, don’t you ever lose your innocence or your will to fight for what you believe in.” This was taken two months ago, and as the days move forward, so does my frame of thought. I’ve become more progressive, more aware, more reflective,…Read more »
Hello Grief, We Meet Again
Posted by in Family, Parenting, Self Development I’ve spent the good part of a year in a state called “Grief.” My grief is not unique to others. My grief is not a new kind that’s never been felt before. My grief is not deeper than someone else’s. My grief is not different at all. My grief is the same kind you feel.…Read more »
The Unexpected Joy of My Divorce
Posted by in Family, Parenting, Self Development I was sitting on a secret for almost a week before I decided to call my father. He had noticed I was distant the past few months but I didn’t let on that it was anything more than stress at work, stress with the kids or the usual busyness of life. I could tell he…Read more »
When the Kids Leave
Ok, so here’s the honest to goodness truth, divorce sucks. I know, shocker. The process is horrific, painful and gut-wrenching. Sharing custody of your children can really suck, too. But it can also give you, as a parent, the break you never knew you needed. I can’t tell you the last time (before my divorce)…Read more »
The Problem with Change
Posted by in Family, Mothers, Parenting, Self Development Do you like change or do you hate it? Do you thrive off it or does it paralyze you? Are we meant to stay the same forever, or does learning happen in the process of change, growth and evolution? I think we all know the answer, so why are we all so damn afraid of…Read more »
Introducing the BLOG Store
Posted by in Family, Kids, Motherhood, Mothers, Parenting, Self Development Well if this isn’t a long time coming, I don’t know what is! I’ve had SO MANY requests for a Store on the blog. What I hear most often when I write memes or little quips is, “I’d totally wear that on a shirt!” Well, NOW you CAN! This is coming to you, my…Read more »
To the Ones Who Left, I Will Always Remember
Posted by in Self Development To the Ones Who Left, I don’t think we understand the magnitude of pain until we experience it, live in it and see it through to the other side. At the beginning of my separation from my now ex-husband, my life was in chaos. Literally deconstructed. Emotionally devastated by a life changing decision I made.…Read more »
‘Coming Out’ Set Me Free From Anxiety
Posted by in Self Development I’ve suffered from anxiety in one form or another since high school. I didn’t realize it was anxiety, however, until just a few years ago. I always classified myself as high strung, and stressed, but never anxious. Anxious always meant something was wrong with you, and as a teenager, the last thing I wanted…Read more »
The Outcome
Posted by in Self Development Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be writing this article. I mean, I can write about a lot of things and express a lot of emotions, but this, I wasn’t expecting this. As many of you know, I’m going through a divorce. I never thought I’d be doing that either. The “D”…Read more »
All Good Things…
Posted by in Family, Parenting, Self Development I’ve come to the realization that things are never quite what they seem. I don’t care if I’m looking at a bucket of sand. Maybe it’s not a bucket of sand, maybe it’s the remnants of a fossil, broken and finely crushed over time. Time so gradual that no one even noticed the fossil turned…Read more »
