I began Single Mom Smiling two and a half years after my husband suddenly left me pregnant and alone with our fifth little boy. At the time, I didn’t know what I was doing in blogging or in life, but when I felt asked to begin this work, I trusted Our Lord to help me…
Years ago I taught elementary school. Almost every first day of class would begin with some form of the question, “What did you do over the summer?” Kids would write in their little black and white composition books about trips they went on, games they’d played, and books they’d read. Life was simpler then. And…
Sometimes I wonder why life is so hard. I do my best to be obedient to God and to love Him. I work hard and pray often. In fact, most days, I have a running dialogue with Our Lord. I take him with me from the moment I wake up until my eyes shut for…
When my husband left, I didn’t think I would ever recover. I was told to, “move on,” “just get over it,” and “find someone new.” Even my husband said I’d find someone quickly and we’d all be friends. What??? Well, the quickly part did not happen. At least, it did not happen as quickly as…
Imagine going through the devastation of an unwanted divorce. At first, you notice things are a little off. Your husband comes home from work later. He works weekends. He isn’t available because he’s in “conferences” all day. There’s the receipt for the restaurant you never went to, the necklace you never received, the dry cleaning…