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May 15, 20243 min read
Happiest Mother's Day (Freedom)
Mother's Day was a few days ago now, and I'm still kind of processing my feelings about the day. My kid was with my ex (it was the end...


Feb 18, 20241 min read
My ex, the narcissist
Sometimes it feels like the word 'narcissist' has become completely overused. But when I read about narcissistic traits, my ex has many...


Jan 30, 20241 min read
Covid
I've been off my 'regular' posting schedule, which isn't quite regular to begin with...I came down with Covid last week, for the first...


Jan 12, 20242 min read
Co-parenting is weird
When a romantic relationship ends, it can be painful. And I would say that typically, life is a little easier if you don't have to see...


Jan 6, 20241 min read
New year, same(ish) me
I have to admit, there's something appealing to me about the 'new year, new you' idea that floats around at the start of every new year. ...


Dec 23, 20232 min read
Doing my best
The kiddo likes being at Dad's house better. I was informed of that yesterday. We had been joking earlier in the day about my house...


Dec 19, 20232 min read
Dating advice
I've been on dates with five guys since my ex-husband and I split up. Four of the five were first dates only, and I think with the fifth...


Dec 12, 20231 min read
Sometimes 'self care' isn't pretty
'Sometimes self care is flossing your teeth', I thought to myself last night as I was standing at the bathroom sink, flossing my teeth. ...


Dec 4, 20233 min read
Deafening silence
A couple of times a year, I drive about two hours outside of the city to take a few days for myself. I tend to have high hopes for these...


Nov 21, 20232 min read
Gratitude
I've always found the idea of gratitude to be a bit...tricky, for lack of a better word. Not because I don't understand the concept, and...


Nov 12, 20232 min read
That Sunday evening feeling
My kiddo spends a week with me, and then a week with my ex. The "hand off" is Sunday evening, before dinner time, so that there's enough...


Nov 8, 20233 min read
My plate
I work a lot. I have one full-time job, and two side gigs. That's not a brag by any means; it's just the truth. The fact is, I've...


Nov 3, 20233 min read
Queen of My Castle
Ok, in my very first post I mentioned that I would talk about how I was able to keep my house in my divorce, so in today's post I'm going...


Oct 29, 20233 min read
Valium
Last Thursday, I had to have an MRI. I am VERY claustrophobic, so my doctor prescribed me a Valium to take beforehand. I'd never taken...


Oct 19, 20232 min read
The waiting is the hardest part
Last week I got some news back from my doctor that wasn't great. Of course, it's one of those situations where further testing is...


Oct 14, 20232 min read
Happy(?) Anniversary
One year ago today my divorce became officially finalized. And if you haven't been through this process yourself, let me tell you...what...
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