I was reading a tweet by @lolaaugustine that hit a home I hadn’t revisited in a long time. She mentioned in her tweet that “happy families (with dads) make me sad sometime. I was there. Those few words brought back floods of memories. Every piece of my being knew EXACTLY what she meant and EXACTLY [...]
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Do-Overs
December 1st, 2010 
admin I’m propped on the bathroom counter, one leg holding me up, putting on eyeliner, when my daughter nonchalantly walks in and sits down on the closed toilet. I could tell by her serious expression and posture that she had something she wanted to discuss. “What’s going on, honeybunch?” I ask her, watching her in the [...]
No Really, Is Divorce Contagious?
June 29th, 2010 admin I just read a very interesting article in the Huffington Post regarding a fascinating concept about divorce. It’s called Is Divorce Contagious? And by *just*, I mean yesterday. So go read it. I’ll wait. *crosses arms over chest and taps feet on floor impatiently while snapping gum and looking annoyed* You back yet? How about [...]
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Tags: divorce, huffington post, is divorce contagious 
11 Comments »Broken Hearted
June 16th, 2010 admin My oldest son loves his dad. He always has. Ever since he was a baby. Earlier this year, he tried, for a few weeks, to stay away from him. Because all the conspiracy stuff his head was being filled up with was getting to be too much and becoming really scary, disrupting both his days [...]
Posted in my life Tags: divorce, father-son relationship, having a lousy birth father, parenting 19 Comments »My Response To Mom Sparks Post On Divorce…
April 22nd, 2010 admin I read the post about divorce that my friend Amy over at Mom Spark wrote. And it was a very powerful post about how her parents divorce shaped her. Go read it. I decided that, instead of leaving a comment the size of a post, I’d just write a post. Because yeah, been there. Only, [...]
Posted in my life Tags: divorce, ending a marriage, it's ok to get divorced, remarriage 24 Comments »When Every Little Bit Of Hope Is Gone, Move Along…
December 10th, 2009 admin Velveteen Mind suggested that I take a looksee at the carnival going on over at Blog Nosh. Perhaps I would find inspiration in the Tides Load Of Hope event that they have going on. Oh yeah, did I mention that I’m still kind of lacking in writing inspiration? Once again I tweeted looking for help. [...]
Posted in my life Tags: blog nosh, divorce, hope, life, tide load of hope, velveteen mind 16 Comments »Watch What You’re Calling Baggage
November 13th, 2009 admin I spritzed my neck and wrists with the sweet smelling perfume, Paris. My favorite. I hurriedly applied my lipstick. Planted Mommy kisses on the back of my childrens hands. Told my ex-husband, who was my free babysitter that night that I wouldn’t be out too late. And I flew out of the door. I was [...]
