Tag Archives: sadness

September 11

Posted on September 11, 2021 by janieleeds

The blue sky and occasional clouds outside my window remind me of the skies twenty years ago when tragedy struck. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years and how much life has changed for all of us since then. I … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50, Untold Stories of Isolation | Tagged 9/11, anniversary, sadness, virus | 14 Comments

I’m Teary Today

Posted on February 6, 2020 by janieleeds

It’s a drizzly day here so maybe that’s the reason. Maybe the gloomy weather has me down. Maybe it’s that there has been a lot of sadness in my life lately as three people passed away. Not directly related to … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged chicken soup, empath, friendship, good enough, grief, life and death, sadness | 12 Comments

Taking Down Christmas

Posted on January 2, 2020 by janieleeds

I started dismantling the Christmas decorations the other day while the kids were sleeping in. Looking around at the Santa stuff, I could only think that it just didn’t really feel like Christmas this year. Not in a bad, sad … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50 | Tagged artificial tree, Christmas decorations, kids home on holidays, Little Christmas, red cardinal, sadness | 23 Comments

Do You Feel That Heaviness In The Air?

Posted on June 10, 2018 by janieleeds

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 →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, depression, ex in-laws, ex-husband, financial problems, get help, guilt, Kate Spade, perfection, sadness, school function, shame, single mom, suicide, suicide prevention, why don't I have a boyfriend | 17 Comments

Party Lines We Tell Strangers

Posted on March 11, 2018 by janieleeds

So the party last night was fun. We were seated at a table with another mom and her kids. Luckily one of my kids knew one of hers, so that bonded the kids and you know what happens when 2 … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged bonding wtih a stranger, changes, cocktail talk, family, grief, helping others, importance of listening, kindness, mudslide, relationships, sadness, somebody done somebody wrong song, thoughts, truth | 2 Comments

Single Parenting

Posted on March 1, 2018 by janieleeds

It’s like I have handcuffs on even though I’m divorced. We were supposed to co-parent, but that never happened. It is fine because I was the parent throughout our marriage anyway. But these days, there’s a lot going on with … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged co-parenting, connecting, ex-husband, family bonds, home, kids and divorce, letting go, life, relationships, sadness, single mom | 13 Comments

First Divorced Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by janieleeds

I awoke at 5am this morning because I couldn’t sleep. I put the gifts under the tree, watered it and turned on the Christmas lights as I sat in the dark. There aren’t a lot of presents under the tree, … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged Christmas morning, co-parenting, family getting involved in divorce, kids caught in the middle, lost the christmas spirit, manipulation, narcissist, new chapter, new family traditions, relationship between divorced parents and kids, sadness, taking the high road | 20 Comments

Advice Requested Please

Posted on October 26, 2017 by janieleeds

Dear Divorced Parents, Advice needed. Help wanted in co-parenting please. I’m trying to be all zen about the divorced co-parenting situation with my Ex. But honestly, I have to say that it’s surreal to me that there’s been no response … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce | Tagged co-parenting, helicopter mom, nothing box, parenting with an ex, relationship between divorced parents and kids, sadness | 32 Comments

Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

Posted on July 19, 2017 by janieleeds

I was inspired by Momentum of Jo’s post on depression to share as well. We all have choices in life. We all share some burdens, some of us have more than others. I know that myself. Sometimes those burdens and grief … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged anxiety, connecting with yourself, depression, faith, grief, healing, help, hope, light, loss, mental health, sadness, soul, spirituality, suicide, suicide prevention | 6 Comments