Recently, I’ve been going through old posts to systematically clean up every post starting from 2009 until the present in order to print them in a tangible book. I didn’t anticipate the emotional journey that I would take myself on by doing so. Apparently, there was some baggage while I was trying to dump old… Read More
All weekend I’ve been seeing posts of celebration after the Senate vote and confirmation. I don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican, Christian or atheist, black, white or Asian, woman or man, this is not a time for celebrating. I don’t much discuss politics because the in-fighting and arguing and the back and… Read More
I feel for men. I really do. I mean, you’re expected to make the first move. You’re expected to buy us a drink. You’re expected to ask us out on a date. You’re expected to pay for dinner. And on and on the list goes. Approaching people is intimidating. Approaching someone and having to hope… Read More
There was no right time to do it. We decided to wait a few days –after a party, school, and other commitments that got in the way. Looking at my soon to be ex-husband for support, I sat our daughter down and took a deep breath, knowing that I was about to shatter her entire… Read More
Life as a single mom isn’t so bad…unless it’s tax season and it’s not your year to claim your child (yeah, that’s me). Once you get past the lower rungs of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs for the kiddos – you’ve fed them, kept them safe, clothed them, educated them and provided them with some stability,… Read More
I’ve never been good with living on a budget. I like to shop; I find it cathartic (yes, yes I know a therapist would have lots to say about that), I like buying things. So finding myself on a one income budget post-divorce was a little bit of a wake-up call…and freeing at the same time.… Read More
As much as the holidays are a joyful time for many, for some, the holidays are tough for various reasons. For a single mom (or single parent) who is co-parenting, the holidays can be especially tough especially if it’s not “your year” to have the kiddos. The holidays as a single mom may mean less… Read More
Although my divorce has challenged me to grow and become a better person, I sometimes (all the time) have doubts about how it affects my daughter. At 11 years old, my child is a precocious pre-teen, who recently answered in a questionnaire for her Literature teacher that the worst thing that’s ever happened to her… Read More
Even more joyful than the joys of single parenting are the joys of co-parenting with your ex. (If you cannot sense the sarcasm, let me assure you that it’s there). You will forever be bonded to the person you once shared a life with, a family with, and forever a child (or children) with. No matter… Read More
At various points in my life, when I felt like a caged bird with no freedom, I would join a choir. This last time though, there were no choirs to join, so I found an alternative…