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He’s Left, Now What Happens To Me?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

It’s hard when you’ve been left by a spouse or significant other.  Let’s be honest here.  Nobody likes to hear that their loved one is leaving them.  That’s just hard to deal with in any circumstance, no matter what age … Continue reading →

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Why Did He Leave? (Divorce)

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

Often I have asked myself this question.  More hours than I’d care to admit, I’ve rehashed this question in my head, with my trusted inner circle of friends and with God.  Heck, I’ve even asked my STBX (soon-to-be-ex), but I … Continue reading →

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We Need Our Gal Pals

Posted on May 21, 2017 by

These are the lilacs from the lilac bush a friend gave me years ago.  I planted it in my yard and the perfume from the lilacs reminds me daily of her friendship for which I’m grateful. We need our friends, … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Time Your Mama Knew How To Shine

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

Once upon a time, your mama knew how to shine. That’s a line from the movie Hope Floats and it’s such a great sentence.  It’s so meaningful to me because I had forgotten who I was long ago and how … Continue reading →

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Answering My Mid-Life Wake Up Call

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

Mid-life wake up calls affect us all differently.  I am guessing that my soon-to-be-ex husband woke up one morning (during a mid-life crisis?) and decided he didn’t want to do this anymore.  He didn’t want to be a husband, nor … Continue reading →

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Quote from Maya Angelou

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

I did then what I knew how to do. Now I know better, I do better. ~ Maya Angelou I loved this quote because it’s so true.  At our age, we have a lifetime of experience behind us which gives … Continue reading →

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Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

Things Every Woman Should Have And Should Know By Pamela Redmond Satran A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE… enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own even if she never wants to or needs to… A WOMAN … Continue reading →

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