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Your Presence Is The Present You Give Your Kids

Posted on October 5, 2021 by janieleeds

Parenting 101 especially after divorce most important tip: Be present with your kids. Listen. Take the time and stop what you’re doing so that they feel like you’re listening to them, you’re hearing what they’re telling you and they feel … Continue reading →

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Change Your Attitude and Embrace 50!

Posted on August 8, 2018 by janieleeds

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 →

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Cheers To 2018!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by janieleeds

Happy 2018!  The brand new start of a new year for us all!  I feel like a little kid on the edge of my seat, toes tapping, waiting for the show to begin (well, the year to begin)! LOL May … Continue reading →

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Rolling With Thanksgiving Weekend

Posted on November 22, 2017 by janieleeds

My kids would say I am a control freak because I like to know where they are.  If wanting to know where my offspring is going makes me a control freak, then so be it.  But I don’t think I’m … Continue reading →

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Gratitude For A Tearful Lesson

Posted on October 29, 2017 by janieleeds

I knew my dearest blogging friends would be able to come through to help me with advice and you did!  Thank you!  I am truly grateful.  One of your comments though, hit a nerve and tears sprouted from my eyes … Continue reading →

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Focused

Posted on September 26, 2017 by janieleeds

These days I’m focused more on my kids than anything else.  Being a single, divorced parent does that to us I think, especially when your former other half has checked out.  Not laser focused mind you, just keeping the kids … Continue reading →

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How I Am Breaking The Marriage Patterns After Divorce – Lesson 1 – Stick to the Facts

Posted on August 12, 2017 by janieleeds

I don’t know about you, but in my marriage, we had slipped into a pattern and routine of my EX being the boss and me being the subordinate one.  It happened gradually over time as I found it was easier … Continue reading →

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Are You A Good Girl By This Definition?

Posted on August 6, 2017 by janieleeds

I like Katy Perry’s definition of a good girl because it fits me perfectly.  Would you call yourself a good girl by this definition or do you define good girl differently? I followed the rules all of my life.  I … Continue reading →

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Is the Grass Always Greener? Are You Thinking About Getting a Divorce?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by janieleeds

Of course we’ve all contemplated if the grass is greener on the other side.  Hopefully before we make life changing decisions, we look at all angles before we hop into making a decision.  Sometimes, decisions are made for us though … Continue reading →

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