Sometimes Christmas can be hard, for a lot of reasons. But holidays are still fun and special and happy. Even if a little bittersweet, I can still enjoy them. I will still celebrate, even when it’s hard.
Ghosts of Christmas Dinner Past
A Christmas tradition Dinner, treats, meals and foods are often an integral part of Christmas traditions. Baking cookies, turkey dinners, and the smells of the season are all fond memories — and things I want …
Big dreams? A single mom’s future goals
To be honest, most days my goals are simply to stay awake, make sure nobody hurts anything, and everyone gets fed. But in the few spare moments I have, I ponder my future. Everyone should, …
Saying thank you: a single mom’s gratitude list.
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in Canada. I thought it might be appropriate to take stock and list what I’m grateful for. There’s so much in my life that I can appreciate so much. So here’s …
Single Homeschool Mom: Day in the Life (Usually)
Slightly overwhelmed here I’ll be honest. Parenting six on my own is a little bit harder than I expected. When my 5th child was born, I didn’t skip a beat. We just picked up where …
Dreams.. do not always come true. Reflections of my relationship (Part 10)
This is my story of my marriage to an abuser. This post was written in real time, when my divorce was finalized in December 2014. This post reflects my thoughts at the time, as I …
To grieve and to grow (Part 9)
This is my story of my marriage to an abuser. This post was written in real time, when my estranged husband gave me an ultimatum back. In an email, in October 2013, he told me …
Marriage and Mayhem.. in limbo (Part 8)
This is my story of my marriage to an abuser. This post was written in real time, shortly after my ex husband moved out, in August of 2013. It reflects my thoughts at the time, …
Surprise! Pregnancy and an Attempt at Reconciliation (Part 6)
This is my story of my marriage to an abuser. During my pregnancy with my 4th, we attempted a reconciliation. But my pregnancy with my 5th child was the beginning of the end. Warning: descriptions …
Change .. and hope? Infidelity and boundaries (Part 5)
This is my story of my marriage to an abuser. In this chapter, I learn about infidelity and set boundaries. But sometimes things change… For Part 1: Back to the Beginning For Part 2: For …
