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Empowerment
What better way to start the week on a Monday with a post on empowerment! LOL. I reread an old post about narcissism and then was looking back at how much I was writing back in 2018 about that very … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged gratitude, healing after narcissist, NPD
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A Healed Divorcee’s Valentine’s Day
I lamented my former husband’s leaving. I wallowed in the grief, stunned by his sudden departure. I had been dumped. Left by him and his family and I suffered. I couldn’t see past my grief no matter what I did, … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged friendship, gratitude, grief, healing, peace, time heals, Valentine's Day after divorce
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College Kids Home For The Weekend
This was a great weekend for us – the college kids and I were home together all weekend! We bonded again (which is good because sometimes when they’re away, the connection can strain). We had some good heart to heart … Continue reading
Posted in finding happiness at 50, love
Tagged college kids return, Easter, family bonding, gratitude, home, kids and divorce, single mom parenting
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Looking Back To Let Go
I found my old diary the other day.. And yes, I read it through because it was written at the time my ex-husband announced he didn’t want to do this anymore. It was revealing to me now that so many … Continue reading
Thanks For The Liebster Award
RULES: Acknowledge the blogger that gave it to you and display the award. Thank you to CopyPowerBlog! Answer 11 questions that blogger gives you. Give 11 random thoughts about yourself. Nominate 11 blogs and notify them of their nomination. Give … Continue reading
Posted in award, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love
Tagged about me, CopyPower, fun blog post, gratitude, nominated for an award
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Grateful For Thanksgiving
So dear friends, I changed my tune and went to my brother’s house. After my kids left for their dad’s house reluctantly, I relaxed for a bit and watched Gone With The Wind. It’s one of my favorite movies of … Continue reading
Grab A Comfy Pen And Write In Your Diary
If you’re like me, you can write what you can’t say and that is really helpful. I mean, I wrote copiously to my former husband after he left me even though I never showed him what I wrote. I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, music, poetry
Tagged Enya, gratitude, grief, journaling, keeping a diary, letter to my ex, making sense of divorce, write out your feelings
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It’s Not Our Anniversary Anymore
The other day I realized it would have been our wedding anniversary. Well, I guess I should call it my unniversary since I am divorced over a year now. I wonder if my former husband even realized the date. I … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love
Tagged advice, anniversary after divorce, ex-wife, family, former husband, gratitude, life changes, marriage, relationships, unniversary
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Change Your Attitude and Embrace 50!
Few people agree with me that turning 50 was a great milestone. A lot of my friends are bemoaning middle age, but not me. I changed the way I looked at my life. I chose to look at turning 50 … Continue reading
