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Let Me Tell You How I Feel
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
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When Your Kid Wants To Come Home From College
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
Disentangling Myself From The Story
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
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Make Sure You Google Him
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
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Do You Feel That Heaviness In The Air?
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
Another Hard Part Of Divorce
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
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An Open Letter To Divorced Dads Before Mother’s Day
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
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