When I was a military spouse, I often referred to myself as a Sometimes Single Mom. My husband was frequently away on military orders, and whether he was gone for short bursts of time here and there across the country or for longer deployments to less than friendly places, I was often left parenting […] Read more…
Another Divorce First: Meeting the Ex’s Girlfriend
Nothing about divorce is easy. I wrote that two months ago as I dealt with my first holiday season as a divorced woman. I predicted that that statement would pop up often as I continued to stumble upon the endless “firsts” all divorced people are forced to live through. I’ve passed through a lot […] Read more…
Finding a New Community: Where Do I Fit In?
When I first decided to rekindle my blog and replace my military spouse slant with my new experiences as a divorced woman (sorry, I still haven’t warmed to the title “divorcee”), I wondered how I would weather the transition from one blogging community to another that was so drastically different. That concern was partly […] Read more…
I’m Divorced…Happy Thanksgiving
If there’s one phrase that will stand out on this blog’s new chapter it’s bound to be, “Nothing about divorce is easy.” If there’s another phrase to follow its lead, it will probably be, “I just have to get through each ‘first’ as best as I can.” My latest hurdle to get through as […] Read more…
A Roller Coaster Begins Where Another Ends
Four years ago I decided to start a blog. I wasn’t quite sure I had anything profound to share or even if I had the motivation to sustain a blog for an extended period of time. But I loved writing. And I felt that something was missing in my life, whether it was a lack […] Read more…
