For regular watchers of the Jimmy Fallon show, you might be familiar with his “Thank You Notes”. With the “Thank You Notes” music playing in the background, Jimmy thanks people, places, things, etc – for being special in some way. They’re his funny take on a list of things thatContinue Reading
A few days ago, Flower’s preschool had a tea in advance of Mother’s Day. One of the boys there, in Flower’s class, I had just learned was destined to “marry” Flower (according to his mother). I was a bit surprised. I was aware that she’s played with this particular littleContinue Reading
A number of my blog posts over the past several weeks have touched on the issues I’ve been having planning summer vacation with the Goblin King. It came to a head this weekend—his birthday falls on Mother’s Day weekend this year, he decided to take the weekend off and expectedContinue Reading
There’s one thing that you don’t really think about when you’re in a high conflict marriage and you want to get out. If you have kids chances are if you do “get out” you’ll still be stuck “in” because you’re a parent. Read my article about co-parenting with a highContinue Reading
So…more fun with my exchange e-mail from the Goblin King today. Puck, as you all know by now, has a learning disability. Recently, he convinced his dad that he was sick so that he didn’t have to do a math test. (I discovered the problem and he did do the mathContinue Reading
Have you ever wondered what the job description for a single mother would look like? Do you think you’d have applied for the job if you’d read the job description first? Take a look at my SuperMom Job Description at DivorcedMoms.com. Live by SurpriseWant Live By Surprise in your inbox?Continue Reading
A mother needs to be needed. When you have young children, as much as sometimes you want to just have a moment alone—even if it’s just to use the washroom, your children need you all the time. They need you to feed them. They need you to wash them. TheyContinue Reading
The school called about a week ago and asked if it was “OK” to have the annual review together with The Goblin King. I had, of course, anticipated this would be an issue, and already told them that my husband would be joining me (he’s my muscle for these typesContinue Reading
When my husband and I were dating, I met his kids well before he “met” mine. He had joint custody of two gorgeous dogs – Montana, a full Rottweiler, and Apollo, a German Shepard Rottweiler mix. Montana was about eight at the time, and Apollo was about eleven. I sayContinue Reading
I know a number of very lucky women who after divorcing or leaving their child’s father, either had him drop off the face of the planet, or who have a wonderful post-divorce relationship with their ex. Both groups are able to parent their children both with the same goal—ensuring thatContinue Reading
