Tag Archives: single mom parenting

Exhaustion Overload

Posted on June 22, 2021 by janieleeds

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 →

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Going To The Chapel

Posted on June 13, 2021 by janieleeds

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 →

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Do You Think He Wanted To Marry?

Posted on February 4, 2021 by janieleeds

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 →

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Opening Bottles On New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 30, 2020 by janieleeds

Enchanted Seashells wrote in a comment on the last post saying she didn’t know how to open a champagne bottle so she’ll be drinking wine on New Year’s Eve. And while I think it’s fine that you choose whatever you’d … Continue reading →

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Calgon Take Me Away

Posted on October 15, 2020 by janieleeds

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 →

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Posted on October 3, 2020 by janieleeds

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 →

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Surrender

Posted on March 10, 2020 by janieleeds

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 →

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Are You Alone On Christmas?

Posted on December 23, 2019 by janieleeds

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 →

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Get Off The Merry-Go-Round

Posted on July 29, 2019 by janieleeds

I allowed myself to stay on the merry-go-round in my head for too long.  I knew it.  I couldn’t help myself because I kept thinking that this go round would be different.  What’s that quote about insanity?  Doing the same … Continue reading →

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