Category Archives: Parenting

Christmas Blues

Posted on December 1, 2015 by smommy

Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Especially since my son was born. I get to relive all of those magical childhood memories through my son and see those through my son’s eyes. I love it. I love surprising … Continue reading →

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The Death of an Era

Posted on July 23, 2015 by smommy

It has been a little over a month since my dad passed away. Yes. He died. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He received chemotherapy. He had the cancer surgically removed. He was cured. He died. It went so fast. … Continue reading →

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Mortality and Regret

Posted on January 30, 2015 by smommy

It’s funny. All of the issues I had with my marriage came from my upbringing. Being the child of an alcoholic wasn’t easy. My father was an easy target for the small-minded townspeople that I grew up with. I heard … Continue reading →

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Betrayed…Again!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by smommy

You know what I said in A New Journey… Well, it has happened. I have given J until the end of May to find a job and leave my home. Saturday morning, about 8:00am, he came into my room to … Continue reading →

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I Will Be Your Guardian

Posted on November 18, 2013 by smommy

Last year I rented “Rise of the Guardians” for my son to watch. We both ended up watching it and it quickly became one of our favorite animated films. I still cannot get enough of this movie. It has such … Continue reading →

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Wonderful, Just Wonderful!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by smommy

I put my changed mind to the challenge this weekend. I had some money issues once again. I had hoped the STBX would come through with the money he promised for the daycare. I hoped really hard. But again, there … Continue reading →

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Things HAVE Changed. I Have Changed.

Posted on October 23, 2013 by smommy

It’s amazing what can happen when you let go. And I have truly let go. I am so far gone from that stoop that I teetered on a year ago. On occasion, I do get frustrated, but not like I … Continue reading →

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Soccer Mom Woes

Posted on October 7, 2013 by smommy

I am certainly not mom of the year and I certainly do not feel like it lately. I know I have let my son down and I refuse to let myself continue on this destructive path. His pouty behavior during … Continue reading →

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Since You Been Gone…

Posted on September 24, 2013 by smommy

Yes, I am stealing this awesome song title from Kelly Clarkson and turning it into a blog title. Who cares? It fits today. Lately the STBX has been calling, not only his son, but he wants to speak with me. … Continue reading →

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The “Just Before”

Posted on September 18, 2013 by smommy

Just before I asked J for a divorce, I took a lot of time to think about it. I had for months before we moved to Georgia. After we moved, I knew I was not going to be able to … Continue reading →

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