Flower is seven this year. Like most seven year old girls, she’s into dressing up and spending time with her friends. As we’ve had “friend” parties the previous two years, we decided this year that she and I would do something fun together just the two of us. We’re goingContinue Reading
This week, I was invited by Vicki Shemin, a Collaborative Attorney/Mediator/Therapist and Professor to participate in a survey about my divorce and write a letter to my ex (more info here) for inclusion in a book. If you’re recently divorced – I invite you to stop by and fill outContinue Reading
I had an interesting thought the other night, as I sometime do (this is in between my regular night time discussion with myself about how weird it is that we have a room in all of our homes that we enter with the specific purpose of becoming unconscious for 6-8Continue Reading
When I was married to my ex, for my own survival, it was sometimes necessary to “bend” the truth. I’m not proud of it – I don’t condone lying in my home and I try to promote honesty in my children. However – sometimes – to avoid an inevitable reactionContinue Reading
It’s been a rough week – and I don’t have a ton of time to write a blog post for this week (sorry guys!!) Wanted you all to know that I’ve just received a tip from the Goblin King as to how I should write my e-mails to him (noteContinue Reading
I’ve been feeling very frustrated and “stuck” for the last couple of months. I think it’s the Christmas kerfuffle that did it to me. I feel like I’m constantly fighting. Let’s be clear—my ex is a bully. Plain and simple. He’s very insecure and tries to assert himself in the only way he knows how—byContinue Reading
My parents divorced when I was fourteen. I was completely surprised – even though I lived in the house at the time. My younger sister had a little more awareness. I suspect it has something to do with entering the teenage years and the world revolving around me… We didn’tContinue Reading
You’ll recall my post about my favorite Divorce Resources a few months back included one of my favorites – Since My Divorce with Divorce Coach Mandy Walker. She’s a pretty amazing woman who has developed the online coaching program “My Divorce Pal” as a result of her own experiencesContinue Reading
Poor Flower has had a light cough for the past month or so. No other symptoms. No fever. No headaches. No runny nose. Nothing in her chest. Just a light cough. Sounds like it’s right at the back of her throat. Two weeks ago, one of the younger, newer girlsContinue Reading
One year, just before Christmas, I entered a raffle at work – and I won an X-Box, complete with a couple of games. It was great – I was surprised – but we really didn’t need an X-Box. We had a PlayStation at home and neither the ex nor IContinue Reading
