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My coworkers like to call me “Jack” because I have the talent to do various things. For example, I know my way around a table saw and can cut wood and use a diamond blade on a wet saw to cut tile. I’ve built a deck and helped install plumbing in my home while I …
For years my mom would say to me, “I didn’t raise you to be a doormat”. While hearing this made sense to me in the context of the discussion, it did not resonate with me. I would have an argument with my husband and at some point, I would explain something to my mom about …
I loved him more than I ever thought I could love a man. I met him at my new job and we fast became friends. We would talk and laugh all day. Soon those days turned into early evenings via the phone and text. He would make me laugh so hard I couldn’t breathe. He …
There is an old saying, “people come into your life, for a season, a reason, or a lifetime.” I think people feel that those who come into it for a lifetime are the ultimate soulmate, but what if it doesn’t end that way? What if someone is in your life for a season, there was …
That seemed to be my motto after my divorce. I lost so much. I lost my home, I lost my life savings, my stock options, my security. I walked away without a pot, a pan, a spoon. I literally moved into my new apartment with my boys’ two beds (which my ex fought me for …
I have been divorced for 9 years. In that time, I have taken care of my two sons and neglected myself. If you have been following my blog you know that last week, I challenged myself to get back on track and lose the weight I’ve been carrying around for the past few months. Of …
Making the best of the holidays is what I have always tried to do. During my marriage, my ex would ruin each holiday with telling me how I didn’t pick the right gifts, or his mother would impress the importance of how much I spent on her rather than looking at the time and effort …
For years I struggled with not being totally happy in my marriage. I had pockets of happiness, but throughout my marriage, I always felt like I was missing something. I’d ask myself was just me? Or, was it the fact that he was abusive? I’m sure the abuse did not help at all. In fact, …