Tag Archives: single parenting college kids

‘Twas A Long Weekend Indeed

Posted on December 1, 2021 by janieleeds

Ok, so my last post about the cranky kid and detoxifying the kids after spending many hours with their dad and his family evolved into a bunch of different conversations with each of the kids over the past few days. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged ex-wife of a narcissist, financial problems, kids and divorce, Marie Barone, parenting with a narcissist, single parenting college kids | 16 Comments

It’s All In The Way We Speak

Posted on February 10, 2021 by janieleeds

When someone tells me what to do, I don’t like it. Not that I’m against authority. No, but if you’re insisting I read a certain book or act as if you are my professor, I don’t find it fun. When … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged get more flies with honey, job market, parenting advice, Peanuts cartoon, single parenting college kids | 12 Comments

Is A College Degree Necessary Anymore?

Posted on January 20, 2021 by janieleeds

It’s been a few days fraught with dissension here at Chez Leeds. I firmly believe in finishing your college education and I have never wavered from it. Get your degree because that is something nobody can take away from you. … Continue reading →

Posted in #womenofacertainage, divorce | Tagged college degree, job market, minimum wage increase, quit college, single parenting college kids | 38 Comments

Getting A Little Better And Looking On The Bright Side

Posted on September 10, 2020 by janieleeds

Well, we’ve made it home finally. I’m exhausted as you can imagine, but at least we’re home. Now he’s just got to take meds and work on his breathing. And so we are just going to concentrate on healing him. … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19 Virus, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged hospital stay, single parenting college kids, when your kid is sick | 15 Comments

Let Me Tell You How I Feel

Posted on October 16, 2018 by janieleeds

I told my college kid how I felt the other day. It wasn’t easy, but it had to be said. We’ve always had an incredibly honest relationship. The unconditional love is there so at times, we’ve been more honest than … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged absent father, college kids, ex-husband, excuses, home, need advice, single mom, single parenting college kids, truth | 27 Comments