Category: Divorce/Blended
Divorce and Understanding New Freedom
Freedom. What does that mean to you? Yes, everyone immediately jumps to the phrase that “freedom does not come free.” That is true in many different aspects. But I am not talking about what that phrase normally refers to … I’m talking about it in relation to divorce. For me, this freedom did indeed [...]
How Do I Learn to Be Single Again?
Help! How do I learn to be single?!? Ugh! Does that give you the impression of frustration, angst and an utter sense of being lost? If it did, then good, you can understand where I am coming from. When I finally made the very long-overdue decisions that have led me on this path, one [...]
Ex Spouses | Getting Along for the Kids
Over the past few weeks, there have been some tense, frustrating, uneasy and downright scary moments for my kids. In particular, my 16-year-old, Kiersten. There is NO WAY any parenting book, magazine article, web story, urban myth or even peer parenting advice can prepare a single dad for raising a 16-year-old girl. I am convinced [...]
Independence Day, Stepmom Style
I love July 4th–a day to celebrate the birth of American Independence. I love the red, white and blue, the fireworks, the celebrations and especially the focus on independence. Yes, as a stepmom, I love the idea of independence and celebrating breaking free from control of “foreign” forces. As you know, when a woman says “I do” [...]
Father’s Day | Why I’m Grateful for My Ex-Husband
The first Father’s Day my ex-husband and I were apart was a tough one for me. It was just a few months before Father’s Day when he told me that he no longer loved me and didn’t want to be married anymore. I was hurt, angry, frustrated and working through a host of other emotions when Father’s [...]
