Tag Archives: relationships

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 →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged alcoholic, brother, cancer, christmas, christmas tree farm, christmas trees, dad, daddy, death, depression, divorce, family, Father, hope, magic, magical, Mommy, mourn, mourning, parenting, relationships, siblings, sister, traditions | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting, Parenting Through Divorce, Relationships | Tagged abuse, alcoholic, anger, anxiety, divorce, fighting, hope, Mommy, mother, moving, parenting, relationships | 2 Comments

A New Journey

Posted on April 18, 2014 by smommy

Once again, it has been a while since I posted. Life has been great, peaceful, quiet, all is in order. When life is good, I fall off the writing wagon. But alas…a new journey has just begun. J has finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting Through Divorce, Relationships | Tagged abuse, alcoholism, anger, anxiety, child support, children, depression, divorce, drug abuse, facebook, fighting, Georgia, marriage, moving, relationships | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting, Parenting Through Divorce, Relationships | Tagged anger, Bank account, child support, dreams, fighting, happiness, Home, hope, marriage, Mommy, mother, Overdraft, parenting, relationships, stress | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting, Parenting Through Divorce, Relationships | Tagged alcoholic, alcoholism, anger, anxiety, California, child support, children, divorce, dreams, Georgia, happiness, hope, Mommy, mother, parenting, relationships, stress | Leave a comment

Ball-less Need Not Apply

Posted on October 3, 2013 by smommy

Last Thursday night, I found myself communicating via Facebook with a man that I had gone to school with but never really knew. He did not know me either. We had sent small, inconsequential messages back and forth a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating and Single Parents, Relationships | Tagged dating, dreams, facebook, hope, iowa, Monday, Pretty Little Liars, Recreation, Relationship, relationships, Sunday, Twitter | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting, Parenting Through Divorce, Relationships | Tagged abuse, alcoholic, alcoholism, anger, California, child support, children, Children Youth and Family, depression, divorce, fighting, Georgia, happiness, Home, marriage, Mental health, Mommy, mother, parenting, Relationship, relationships, san francisco, separation | 1 Comment

My, How Things Don’t Change

Posted on September 12, 2013 by smommy

No matter what, I will keep a positive, optimistic attitude. I have hard days or weeks, but whatever. I am not going to let shit beat me down. It’s just shit, nonetheless. It will get flushed out eventually. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting, Parenting Through Divorce | Tagged abuse, alcoholic, alcoholism, anger, Childcare, depression, divorce, family, Father, Georgia, happiness, Home, hope, love, marriage, Mommy, mother, parent, parenting, relationships, separation, Shit, Stay at Home Fathers, stress | Leave a comment

Breaking the Cycle: Part II

Posted on September 4, 2013 by smommy

A lot seems to be going around about addiction and what effects it has on those that are the addicts, as well as those around the addicts. I care for two addicts. My father and my soon to be ex-husband. … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Parenting, Parenting Through Divorce, Relationships | Tagged abortion, abuse, alcoholic, alcoholism, anger, anxiety, California, depression, divorce, drug abuse, fighting, Georgia, hope, marriage, Mommy, moving, parenting, relationships, san francisco, separation, stress | Leave a comment

Breaking the Cycle: Part I

Posted on August 6, 2013 by smommy

Posted in Parenting, Relationships | Tagged abuse, addiction, alcoholic, alcoholism, anger, anxiety, breaking the cycle, California, children, codependency, codependent, depression, fighting, heartbreak, relationships | 1 Comment