I introduced him to my children. Not as my partner. Not as a close friend. But as a ‘friend of a friend’ who needed a place to stay as he passed through town. This was a big step for me. I’ve never done this before – never even considered it in the two years I’ve [...]
Flash back a few years ago. Sitting on a park bench with a man I loved, a man I thought the greatest human being on earth. He was showing me old photos from his childhood, words, stories, spilling out of his mouth. I sat there listening, loving him, wanting to know more, wanting to help [...]
A close male friend of mine, one whose opinion I value greatly, keeps telling me: Gypsy (his nickname for me), you are so afraid to fall in love. You’ve built walls to protect yourself and keep men out, but you must be careful not to become your own prisoner. Immediately I get angry at him. [...]
Chaos. The external components of my life keep shifting…giving way…breaking. In my mind’s eye I see the support beams of a house built over water, cracking…adjusting…dangling. Yet I know, I know that that house is ME: my bones, my soul, my reality. My muscles tense with anger. I’m gripping, hanging on, protesting. I am strong, [...]
I was browsing around on various forums today to see what/if moms were buying for their ex-husbands for Father’s Day. No doubt, some moms couldn’t care less about the day. But the vast majority said they’d ensure dad received ‘something’ – it was definitely in the kids’ best interest. The question was What?
Have harsh financial times hit your divorced family? Are you worried your kids will have to go without sports activities, day camps, trips to the zoo, etc. this summer? Because of the recession, many of you are struggling to put food on the table, let alone pay for fun summer camps/programs for your children. But I’m [...]
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