Tag Archives: ex-husband

Let Me Tell You How I Feel

Posted on October 16, 2018 by janieleeds

I told my college kid how I felt the other day. It wasn’t easy, but it had to be said. We’ve always had an incredibly honest relationship. The unconditional love is there so at times, we’ve been more honest than … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged absent father, college kids, ex-husband, excuses, home, need advice, single mom, single parenting college kids, truth | 27 Comments

When Your Kid Wants To Come Home From College

Posted on September 19, 2018 by janieleeds

My kid went to University in August and started falling apart. How the hell it happened in the blink of an eye is beyond me considering I think I have a good grasp on my kids normally. But this turn of … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, changes, counseling, ex-husband, health, helping your kid to succeed, home, homesick at college, homesick freshman, relationships, single mom, University transfer student | 14 Comments

Disentangling Myself From The Story

Posted on August 26, 2018 by janieleeds

I hung onto the story (which was true) in my head that stated: he left me. In all honesty, looking back, I can see how I clung tightly to the victim-hood status of being the one left. I spent enormous … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged choices, divorce advice, ex-husband, he left me, marriage over, new beginnings | 16 Comments

Make Sure You Google Him

Posted on August 16, 2018 by janieleeds

Let me tell you a funny story. A friend gave this guy my number as a referral for work. I’ll call him Steve (even though that’s not his name). We played phone tag for a few days, but finally talked … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged dating after divorce, dating tips, ex-husband, ex-wife, funny story, liar, relationships, reportmyex, serial cheater, sociopath | 14 Comments

Do You Feel That Heaviness In The Air?

Posted on June 10, 2018 by janieleeds

It’s rainy out today. My house is a mess. I have loads of laundry to do. Why can’t these kids do their own laundry or at least not wait until Sunday to hand me a two ton pile of dirty … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, depression, ex in-laws, ex-husband, financial problems, get help, guilt, Kate Spade, perfection, sadness, school function, shame, single mom, suicide, suicide prevention, why don't I have a boyfriend | 17 Comments

Another Hard Part Of Divorce

Posted on May 31, 2018 by janieleeds

A good friend of mine and I were talking today about how I have anxiety over seeing my former husband and his family soon at one of the kid’s end of the school year functions. I haven’t seen him in … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged courage, do you want to be right or happy, ex-husband, ex-wife of a narcissist, facing fears, family getting involved in divorce, former husband, life lessons, narcissist abuse, peace of mind, seeing the ex at school functions, the things we do for our kids | 23 Comments

Ex-Mother-In-Law Troubles – Can You Help Me Please?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by janieleeds

I was married for over two decades into a family that was much like the one depicted on Everybody Loves Raymond with a mother-in-law who was actually WORSE than Marie Barone, Can you imagine? When that TV show aired, it … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, crossing the line, Everybody Loves Raymond, ex-husband, ex-MIL, family, family getting involved in divorce, humor, Marie Barone, narcissist, need advice, trespassing, truth | 12 Comments

An Open Letter To Divorced Dads Before Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2018 by janieleeds

It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow if you didn’t already know. Let me remind you that it’s time for you to reach out to your own Moms and to say thank you and perhaps even I love you, if that’s how you … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post | Tagged baby daddy, baby momma, ex-husband, home, kids come first, life, man who respects women, mother of your kids, relationship between divorced parents and kids, respect, role model, take the high road, teach sons and daughters about respect | 11 Comments

Back To Myself

Posted on May 11, 2018 by janieleeds

Friends have been telling me lately that it’s good to see me back to myself. It’s strange honestly because I don’t think I’ve changed. Ok, well, maybe I’m a little more outgoing than I was before when I holed up … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged courage, ex-husband, finding yourself after divorce, former husband, grief, healing after divorce, lonely in marriage, relationships, single and happy, unhappy in marriage | 15 Comments