Posted by Delaine - September 28, 2010 - Career & Money, Career Growth & Change, Healing, Identity, Parenting, Phases/ Stages, Single Moms, Strong Mind & Spirit, Time Without Kids
Three weeks ago, the youngest of my three children started school full time. And as she disappeared into the school with a brave look on her face, I stood in the school yard waiting for ‘it’ to hit me: sadness…or at least nostalgia. I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for ten years after all… But I had tears. No [...]
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Posted by Delaine - August 9, 2010 - Dating & Sex, From the Dating Trenches, Internet Dating
So I spent the wee hours of last Monday night having a ‘private party’ with just me, a bottle of wine, and Alanis Morrisette. Of course, she was just playing on youtube… but I’ll tell you, the music from her album, Jagged Little Pill, sure did hit the spot – especially the song, Ironic. For you see, further [...]
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Posted by Delaine - June 29, 2010 - Parenting, Single Moms
I’m writing this article with the theme song of the movie Rocky playing in my mind. For at this very moment, I don’t just feel like Delaine The Divorced Mother who raises her three kids 95% of the time on her own with no help. No no - I am a champion; my feet are dancing [...]
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Posted by Delaine - March 18, 2010 - Relationships, Sex
When my divorced friend Barb moved in with her new boyfriend two years ago, she promised herself she’d make their relationship - particularly their sex life - top priority. So in addition to their 6-10 weekly sessions of dynamite sex, Barb ALSO decided to make every Friday night all about his – and only his – sexual pleasure. Now I’m sure you’d all agree that Barb’s [...]
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Posted by Delaine - March 14, 2010 - Infidelity, Surviving
It was only in hindsight that Gail realized that signs of her husband’s cheating had been present for months: in the bedroom. “Out of blue, he kept trying a new sexual position,” said Gail. “I thought maybe he’d seen it in a movie or something. ‘C’mon,’ he’d say, ‘Just put these pillows under your hips, I know you’ll love it.’ [...]
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Posted by Delaine - March 9, 2010 - Deciding to Stay or Go, Infidelity, Support & Girlfriends, Surviving
It wasn’t until ’she’ phoned in the middle of the night that Pam became suspicious. The woman was obviously drunk, her voice a string of slurs. And when Pam asked, “Who is this?”, all she got heard was “(Giggles) Just a friend…(click).” The next day, Pam confronted her husband. Completely taken off guard, he insisted they were “only friends.” [...]
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