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Sleep Evades Me And Other Silly Nuisances
I’m sleeping a lot, but I’m also getting up in the middle of the night. Well, not getting up, as in out of bed, but being awake and then I can’t get back to sleep. I toss and turn. I … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, health, heart
Tagged divorced mom, ex-wife of a narcissist, mindset, single parent, surgery
14 Comments
Are You Having A Cranky Monday Too?
I’ve rewritten this post a few times already, but I’m just going to hit send when this is done. I’m cranky today. Have you ever just felt cranky and want to enjoy it? LOL I know that probably sounds silly, … Continue reading
Your Presence Is The Present You Give Your Kids
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
Posted in divorce, love
Tagged college kids, love, parenting advice, relationships, single parent
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Back To School In September?
I used to love September and looked forward to the beginning of school. Fall temperatures and back to a normal routine made me so happy as a Mom because by then (pre-pandemic), I’d be getting weary of the summer freedom … Continue reading
Posted in #womenofacertainage, divorce
Tagged new normal, parenting college kids, quarantine, single parent, social distancing
19 Comments
Nostalgia And Letting Go
Friends of mine just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Splashed across social media were the photos of their wedding day which I attended and remember well. It was a wonderful day and I am truly happy for them. It’s funny … Continue reading
Posted in finding happiness at 50
Tagged life after divorce, melancholy, planetary changes, relationships, single parent, social media
9 Comments
General Parenting Single Style
I grew up with a strict tyrannical father. “My way or the highway,” was his motto and we felt we had no other choice, but to abide by his rules. I didn’t want my kids to have that same militant … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged Coronavirus, family bonds, parenting college kids, raising young men, single parent
20 Comments
How Are You and Your Kids Doing With The Quarantine?
Have you ever wondered what your kids will say about their experience through this quarantine? What will be their story? How will you as a parent fit into it? Do you ever think about it? Because at some point, life … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged Coronavirus, kids and divorce, single parent, walking on eggshells
19 Comments