One of the worst things about divorce is the effect is has on your kids. You change the trajectory of their lives. In our case, we pulled our daughter from a safe home environment, and shoved her into a place…
Drink, Pray, Love
I’ve declared this year, the Year of Me. I’m on a Drink, Pray, Love spiritual journey. Kind of like Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, but with drinking instead. I’m definitely an eat to live person, and while I will never…
What’s My Name?
When I got married, I had the distinct pleasure of going from being a Smith to a Jones. It was such a major step up, I didn’t even want to change my name. It didn’t make much of a difference…
Let’s Talk About Dating {in your 40’s}, Baby
Now that I’m divorced, single and trying to manage this dating in my 40’s thing, I’ve thought a lot about how things have changed since my 20’s, but yet they’ve stayed the same. Dating, to me, is terrifying because I…
One Day at a Time
Today, I came across this letter on my computer. When it was written, my daughter was in 3rd grade. If you’re a parent, you may be familiar with the Star Student. Every week, if you were the chosen one, your…