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Saturday In The Park
This title just came to me and then I began singing that song…did it make you think of it too? Saturday In The Park by Chicago? Perhaps I’m showing my age…LOL Who’s kidding who? Of course, I’m showing my age…and … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, music
Tagged 55, Chicago, ex-wife of a narcissist, narcissism, puppy, single mom parenting
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Exhaustion Overload
I’ve started a few posts over the last few days, but never published any of them. Today I’m on exhaustion overload which only happens every once in awhile. But it’s very real to me. I’ve been helping friends and family … Continue reading
Posted in finding happiness at 50
Tagged energy shifts, single mom parenting, summer solstice
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Going To The Chapel
My neighbors are getting married today. It will be the first wedding I’ve attended in years, let alone as a divorced woman. Interestingly, it will be his 3rd and her 2nd (or maybe her 3rd as well – I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, love
Tagged Essie polish AS IF, single mom parenting, third time's a charm
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Do You Think He Wanted To Marry?
Car rides were (and still are) my go to opportunity when my kids were younger to just talk about anything and I took advantage of those times when I was carting them to and from school stuff to just catch … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love
Tagged kids say the darndest things, single mom parenting, Why?
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Calgon Take Me Away
LOL! Do you remember that commercial from long ago? A bubble bath and quiet time and the woman in the commercial was happy? I need a bit more than a bubble bath to soothe me lately. How about you? Are … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19 Virus, divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged dreams, giving up, single mom parenting, stress
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
My one son reminds me of his dad (the ex) lately. It is as if the wound that I thought I had healed is splitting wide open with the stabbing accuracy of his tone of voice and the utter feeling … Continue reading
Surrender
Do not mistake my choice to patiently allow what is to happen as surrender. While I am not being vocal about it, I am quietly allowing what is to unfold, to do exactly that now. It isn’t easy for me … Continue reading
Are You Alone On Christmas?
For the past few years, I’ve been alone on Christmas Eve because my kids celebrate Christmas with their dad and his family that day. I’ll admit that it was hard that first year when I sat alone crying that first … Continue reading