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Last Night I Succumbed
I succumbed last night to the treachery. I’m not proud of the display which I performed. I let out some of your secrets to our unsuspecting kids. Rattled by the wool you and your family herd have packed onto them. … Continue reading
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Tagged family getting involved in divorce, kids and divorce, lies, parenting divorce, peace, poetry, truth
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Tame Jane
Tame name blame same came fame pain sane plain Jane. I became Janie when he left. Resurrecting the woman I once was before marriage, before children, before losing myself in him. The woman who stood strong and firm. The one … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post
Tagged about me, blogger, healing after divorce, learning to love me, poetry, relationships
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What I Believe
I believe: in love, even though I’m divorced. I believe in fairy tales and wearing rose-colored glasses sometimes. I believe that a heartfelt embrace means more than a thousand thoughtless words. I believe: in grieving, sobbing and crying when I … Continue reading
Irrelevant – A Poem
It is irrelevant to you what I say or do. And to your obsessive family who gossip about me but have no clue. I’ve taken the high road more often than not to save my kids the distress of seeing … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, family getting involved in divorce, poetry, relationships, truth
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Leaf Me Alone
Leaf Me Alone Let me go on my way not looking back in sadness but standing on my own feet now and looking out towards the future. Design my own life one without the past one separate from the us … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged begin again, poetry, relationships
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Weeping Madly
I’ve wept until I was dehydrated, until no tears could form. I’ve wept until I fell asleep, on the bathroom floor. I’ve wept until I threw up my tummy tied in knots. I’ve wept until I wiped you out of … Continue reading
Sting
Like a startled bee, you stung me. Left me bleeding from the wound you inflicted. Not caring if I bled out into nothingness. I couldn’t comprehend your callousness after all of these years we spent together in marriage. How could … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, karma, photography, poetry
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IF by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and … Continue reading
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Tagged dream, friendship, gratitude, how to be a better person, parenting, poetry, relationships, Rudyard Kipling poem, spirituality, success, trust, truth
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Staying Centered During Divorce
It is so hard when we are separated and divorcing a spouse. Keeping our heads and hearts centered is a monumental job that at times feels overwhelming. Dealing with all the emotional, mental, physical and financial stress at one time … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, divorce, love, women 50
Tagged divorce agreement, empower you, end of marriage, grief, parenting, peace, poetry, relationships, Rudyard Kipling poem, spirituality, STBX, support
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