Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

How To Get Through Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2021 by janieleeds

Well, we’re starting the holiday frenzies and while I”m not triggered because this year will be easy (I hope) at my brother’s house, I have friends who are in a tizzy just anticipating the havoc that can occur during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid-19 Virus, finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged drinking game, holiday parties, Thanksgiving | 27 Comments

Grateful For Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2018 by janieleeds

So dear friends, I changed my tune and went to my brother’s house. After my kids left for their dad’s house reluctantly, I relaxed for a bit and watched Gone With The Wind. It’s one of my favorite movies of … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged being alone on a holiday, blogging friendships, Gone With The Wind, gratitude, holidays without my kids, kids and divorce, single mom holiday alone, Thanksgiving, The Wizard Of Oz | 5 Comments

I Can’t Sleep Because Holidays Are Coming

Posted on November 18, 2018 by janieleeds

I can’t seem to sleep lately and when I do, I’m bombarded by crazy dreams. I guess it’s the upcoming family filled holidays that are thwarting any possibility of peace. Maybe it’s because I feel sad and alone. Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged alone on the holidays, ex-wife of a narcissist, family, kids and divorce, need a hug, need advice, relationships, single mom problem, Thanksgiving | 18 Comments

No More Clutching, I Let Go

Posted on November 24, 2017 by janieleeds

I clutch the phone tightly in my hand as the anger flows and then ebbs. What I want to write in response to the text would not put me on Santa’s good list, at all. In fact, coal would probably … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, the daily post | Tagged biting my tongue, black friday, Christmas, family, family fights, new chapter, seeing people for who they are, shopping, Thanksgiving | 19 Comments

Thanksgiving and Family

Posted on November 20, 2017 by janieleeds

Yup, I’m starting off Monday with a double whopper of potentially explosive words – Thanksgiving and Family. Maybe you don’t find them to be like mine fields, but they have the potential in my life to be loaded. How about … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged being alone on a holiday, family, parenting divorce, peace, putting the kids first, relationships, sharing holidays with EX, Thanksgiving | 5 Comments

A Quiet Saturday

Posted on November 4, 2017 by janieleeds

Kids were supposed to be with the Ex this weekend, but instead they’re with me. It’s fine as I didn’t have plans anyway, but still. It would be nice to be on a schedule that I can count on. But … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged Chrismtas, decorations, fall weather, holidays after divorce, new chapter, parenting with an ex, Thanksgiving | 8 Comments