Starting a new chapter in my life and it scares the hell out me It has been a year long search for a new home and new place to call my own. I have hunted online and on the road for a home I could afford. A home I could sit on the front porch […]
Why I would choose never to be a stepmother again
Why I would choose never to be a stepmother again Yes you read that right. If I knew what I know now, I would have never married someone with kids and someone who had a volatile relationship with the ex wife. In reality the woman embarrassed me and her sketchy lifestyle made me sick and […]
My marriage ended because I was married to the wrong man
My marriage ended because I was married to the wrong man for 19 years. You may be thinking why in the hell did you stay married that long and I would answer “because I liked being married and I felt I had to for our son”. What? Well let me explain and dance around the harsh […]
10 Signs Your Relationship might possibly be Doomed to Fail
I wrote 10 signs your relationship may possibly be doomed to fail because these were indicators my marriage was falling apart. I only list 10 and I am sure there are lots more but these were the ones that stuck out in my mind as I write this a year later. 10 signs your relationship […]
Do you believe in Angels?
It was a dark night driving my Expedition on a stretch of Interstate where there was nothing but trees that were outlined in the high beams as I zipped along doing the speed limit (70+) and keeping an eye out for any deer along the side of the road. My husband (ex now) and I […]
My life as a Stepmother was full of heartbreak and sorrow
My life as a stepmother was full of heartbreak and sorrow which left an empty spot in my heart until my divorce. For over 19 years my heart ached for the daughters I had raised and loved as my own. The heartbreak started early on in our marriage when my stepdaughters were given permission to call me […]
I Finally Threw Out the Valentine’s Day Cards He Gave Me
Searching through some files I stumbled upon some Valentine’s Day and birthday cards that somehow did not end up in the garbage after I filed for divorce. I thought I had thrown them all away but I guess I missed a few. As I was opening them up to read what was inside I ran […]
I Was Married But I Was Lonely
I was married but I was lonely – does not sound possible does it? When you marry you are supposed to be marrying your best friend and lover. Someone who makes you laugh, who makes your knees weak, and who makes you feel alive. Being married and lonely happens a lot more than I thought it […]
3 Activities You Need To Share Before You Are Married
There are 3 activities you need to share before you are married. Why? Because if you do not share special bits of romance to show your love, then what have you to look forward to on your wedding anniversaries? It is pretty crazy notion to think the 3 activities I’m about to share with you […]
My Orchid died on Valentine’s Day and foretold the end of my marriage
My Orchid died on Valentine’s Day 2016 and foretold the end of my marriage. This may sound strange to you but I am a gardener and I love plants so when one dies I am sad. The loss I felt when my Orchid died heightened after my phone call to my (at the time) husband […]