I once read a comment from a female corporate executive who had become addicted to ‘Mommy Blogs.’ “Everything looks so beautiful and wonderful all the time,” she said. And then the kicker: “I WISH I COULD STAY HOME AND ARRANGE FLOWERS ALL DAY.” Bahahahahaaaaa! Well … If you read my stuff you know I like to… Read More Burning ramen
Each year, as the leaves begin to glow, my skin prickles. For many, autumn is a melancholy time–a reminder of the long sleepy winter pending on the horizon. It was once for me, too. But now I anticipate Fall as much as springtime. For me, autumn is not the end, it is the beginning. Two… Read More Fall awakening
Happy White Ribbon Against Pornography Week, my darlings. WRAP always begins on the last Sunday of October, which means this year, it’s Oct. 26 – Nov. 2. Want to participate? Or at the very least become educated about the facts? Bust out the white ribbons, people! Below is a list of ideas, webinars, articles, and… Read More WRAP Week, A to Z
Originally posted on Lessons From the End of a Marriage:
I’m often thankful that my marriage ended via text. I never had to make the gut-wrenching decision to inform my husband that I wanted out. I’ve never experienced endless days and nights weighing the pros and cons of divorce and anticipating its impact on my…
Hey Mamas! Do you know about Power of Moms yet? A-M-A-Z-I-N-G organization. Okay, so I’m on the board which makes me a wee bit biased … but still! This morning we announced the new Clutter Buster Kit that we’ve ben working on for quite some time. We’ve brought together a whole bunch of excellent articles, podcasts and… Read More FREE Kit from POM
Guest post by Karen Phelps Editor’s note by Melody/MamaC: People always ask me, “How do I know if divorce is the answer?” or “How did you know?” I never know what to say. Everyone is different. And every relationship is different. I just don’t think there is a cookie cutter answer. However, several months… Read More Is It Time to Leave?
At some point during the hundreds of hours of counseling surrounding my broken first marriage, my shrink once asked me, “When you cry … do you fight it?” Uh? I dunno. “I mean, do you tense your body, squinch your face and try to control it?” Yeah, I guess I do. Is there another way? The… Read More Good grief
Originally posted on Lessons From the End of a Marriage:
No one needs to tell you that betrayal sucks. It’s a piercing pain formed from grief, anger and confusion. It steals your ability to trust, both in yourself and others. It calls everything into question and provides no easy answers. There is no refuting the…
For some women, it comes so naturally. Like my mother. All her life, she wanted little ones. She married young, is a natural nurturer, adores her own mother. And nearly ten months after her wedding day, a shrill cry broke the air and I came along. These days, you’ll find her playing on the floor with trash… Read More The mystery that is Motherhood
No dim lights, muffled tears and stuffy office today. This morning, my therapy is out in the open skies. I’m riding Eagle. I blink in the warm rays of sunshine and inhale the cool breeze. A perfect day for flying. My heart flutters in anticipation of what’s to come. I trust the rider with my… Read More Riding Eagle
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