Even before being left pregnant and alone, my life was full of those tragic events that make a good story … when they happen to someone else, so when my husband left me pregnant, I hoped I could use the pain of abandonment and experiences of abuse I’d endured to help others.
Could an aching back be yet another side effect of being a single mom because my back certainly does hurt! I had never experienced real back pain before, but shortly after my husband left me pregnant and alone, my back began hurting. Now, when the pain flairs up, I know it’s just another side effect of …
Last week I took a day off from work to help Noah’s class with pumpkin carving. I know we need the little money I make, but I decided long ago that money would never be more important than spending time with my children when they need me to. If I had any doubts (which I didn’t!) about taking the day …
Tuesdays our public library runs a story time for kids, and this week Miss Lisa, the woman who runs the program, read Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley and had the children do a pumpkin craft to go along with the book. The book, Go Away Big Green Monster, starts with two round yellow eyes cut into …
I confess that sometimes when my kids speak, it’s like listening to the teacher from Charlie Brown. I just nod and agree and only later realize I missed something big. Like yesterday for example. I was working on a blog post while my 10 year old was chattering away. I could hear the excited tone of …
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Good morning everyone, and I say that with a touch of optimism only known by the insane and truly sleep deprived. Good morning, good morning, good morning everyone! <Yes, I am singing that this morning. It is not a real song, nor is it anything you would ever want to hear me sing. NOTHING I …
Noah has had mouth sores for months, and I assumed they were just normal canker sores. I guess to some extent they are, but they never seem to go away completely and when one canker sore starts to fade, the next appears. He often has three or four canker sores in his mouth at any …
When you’re a single mother, your plans can never be written in stone, and that’s okay. There are other treasures to be found when you put your needs aside. I discovered this again tonight. A friend called earlier this week and asked me to go to Ladies’ Night Out tonight. I rarely get to go out and …
