Category: Divorce/Blended
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 [...]
Ode to StepMoms
Mother’s Day is a wonderful day designed to celebrate the gift of mom. Yet it can often leave the “bonus” mom feeling less than celebrated. Stepmoms play a special role in the lives of their stepchildren and, while many will not be recognized this Mother’s Day, their impact on the lives of their stepchildren will [...]
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