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The blog is an adventure in self discovery. On this journey, you will hear about my life as a single mom to two little girls, my ex, whom I actually like, and what I lessons I take from all of my relationships. On this quest, I have already learned m
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When I think of Christmas...
I woke up this morning feeling much better than yesterday. The house is quiet and its SOOO nice. I have presents to wrap and then I'm going to take some naughty pics for Rascal to surprise him on Christmas morning.Hee hee!I'm in the Christmas spirit,...
The Gift of Truth
I woke up this morning and immediately sighed.I knew I was going to have to tell K that I no longer wanted to meet with him behind his wife's back. I also knew that he would be very understanding and considerate of my feelings. He is a wonderful man....
Cookies, Cocoa and New Friends?
I have about 7 blog posts that I've thrown together but will not publish until my head is on straight. I'm still recovering from the vacation and feeling a bit behind on LOTS of things.One of the reasons I'm feeling overwhelmed is laundry. Seriously....
An independent woman
A few weeks ago, my 8 year old daughter, Rose, received her first phone call from a boy. I was shocked and amazed at how smitten she appeared. It seems, however, that the affection was short lived. At first, I thought he just wasn't being very nice t...
The Affair, part 9
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7Part 8Summer/Fall 2000:"Well, what are we going to do?" I asked my husband one day. "What is our marriage becoming? Are we actually going to have an open marriage?"I was feeling guilty that I was enjoying ano...
Rebelling
I am a very disciplined person. When my friend Marie and I lived together, she used to make fun of me because I always paid my bills on time (obsessively so) and I would never eat another single morsel of food after I brushed my teeth at night. These...
When\'s the wedding?
There are some people in my life that I won't talk to about Rascal. I won't mention that his children came into town with him this weekend. I won't discuss how his boys adore me or how my girls beg me to take them back to Louisiana when I go visit. I...
A great weekend and its lingering effects
I feel like shit.I don't think its anything other than a cold or allergies. Nose is running. Sneezing. Eyes watering. Tickle in the throat.Ugh. The worst part of it is that when I feel like shit, I don't want to take care of myself or anyone else for...
Weird random week
This week has felt a bit off for some reason. I wonder if Monday night's full moon sent the cosmos into craziness or something. It started off well enough...Monday, I ran into a lady at the grocery store that I haven't seen in 16 years. I was shoppin...
Um...Apple... tree
Last night when the girls and I came home from after school care, we had a message on our answering machine. A sweet little voice said,"Um, hello? This is Michael, from Rose's class. I just wanted to talk to her."My eyes like saucers, I turned to her...
Where the Wild Things... Cry?
I took my daughters to see Where the Wild Things Are movie tonight. We've enjoyed the book and the trailer looked fun, so we were all looking forward to seeing it. I couldn't figure out for the life of me how anyone could take what's virtually a 10 s...
Change happens
Today as I was catching up with my co-workers, I told them about my trip back to Louisiana to visit Rascal this past weekend. Friday night, Rascal and I spent a nice evening, just the two of us. On Saturday, Rascal had both of his boys. Saturday even...
For my daughters: A Good Man
My children have fallen in love with Rascal.I mean, who can blame them? I certainly get it. He's good people. He treats them with respect and gives them boundaries.Not many of my friends or family give them boundaries. Most of the time, my girls' cut...
Perfect imperfection
I didn't mean to exhaust everyone with my over-thinking from the past few days. Believe me... you couldn't have been as near exhausted as I was. Sheesh.Even Rascal remarked, "You know this whole thing goes a lot better when you aren't thinking so muc...
A little sunshine cleaning
Tonight I have the house to myself. I finally convinced the ex, on the one night per week that he has the kids, to take them to his place across town. He travels every week with work but occasionally, he can do this. Usually he is spending time with ...
Ode to the Single Parent
Rose turned 8 years old yesterday. My first thought of the morning yesterday was...Wow, I remember leaving the house 8 years ago today as part of a couple. Two people.... and I knew we'd be returning as 3.Rose and Grace both adore Hannah Montana so o...
Protector
I mentioned before that my mother allowed my children to watch the M. Night Shyamalan movie, Signs.My girls already tend to be jumpy in the dark. My poor Rose was blessed (or cursed) with my overactive imagination so she gets especially worked up wi...
What kind of parent are you?
Rascal and I were discussing our children the other day and we realized...We parent the same way.Neither of us are that 'get down on the floor and play dolls or whatever-gaming-system' kind of parent.We are that 'let's go see a movie or go swimming o...
Entertainment... care of my children
I guess Rose is getting curious about my relationship with Rascal. She's my intuitive child. She sees right through me. And most everyone else actually. She hasn't asked me any questions about Rascal really, despite us spending an entire weekend arou...
Restless Ramblings... a week later
I am alone again.Well, I say that.... there have been alone moments here and there.Between my mom and Gem, I have had someone looking over me or staying with me just about the entire time since my surgery last Wednesday.How completely blessed am I?!?...
Another triathlon complete!
Yesterday was my 2nd Sprint Triathlon; this one was held in the town where I grew up.I had a great support team in Rascal, Gem, and both of my daughters. We had a GLORIOUS day too! It had rained the entire day before but on triathlon day?Sunny and 75...
Paying it forward... comes back!
I do my best to remain positive in stressful situations. I also tend to notice rambling positive messages spewing from me when I notice others in stressful situations.The cool thing is:Sometimes.... these messages come right back to me.---This Sunday...
Roses, signs, tooth tunes & some boom boom pow
I picked up my girls last night after they'd spent a week away with my mom. They actually spent the weekend with their dad, which I would think, they would enjoy.Both of them were glued to me within seconds of my entering his house.Then they presente...
Keeping me sane
My girls have been with my mother all week. Because it is such a rarity that I don't have my children, I have been enjoying it immensely.I think some single parents don't feel this way and so it comes with a little guilt that I declare that.And then ...
A little ex vent
It is Tuesday night and I'm at home.My ex-husband, who still travels every week with work - and has since we were dating - is here with the kids.Every week, he has a new schedule. Some weeks, he can watch them on Tuesday night because he is traveling...
A Lovers' Retreat
Rascal came to visit me this weekend. I was nervous, again, for some reason. Something about planning a weekend with someone still reminds me about the weekend gone bad with the last guy.But anyway...He arrived at my office on Friday afternoon right ...
Mommy as a Blushing Bride
Tonight as the kids and I left my friend Marie's house, I began explaining to them how long I've known Marie:T: I met Marie when I was 21 years old. I had been singing in a band and Marie's husband was just her boyfriend back then. He played guitar i...
What to say, what to say...
I have no idea what to write about. I can't tell if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I'm one of those people who thinks entirely too much. So, if I'm at a point where I don't really have much to say, that's good, right?I feel like we're old frien...
Big rain coming
I've always enjoyed a good thunderstorm. Even as a child, there was something about the electricity in the air, the early darkness, the quick flashes, loud booms and the threat of something ominous. I grew up in Louisiana and tornado warnings were co...
Support, Love and Contentment
I recall from last year, upon completing my 160 mile bike ride for charity, that I felt very different.I suppose it is because once I set a goal, and then achieve it... the whole thing is an out of body experience. Last year I felt very restless.This...
