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My Ranking of the Seasons of American Horror Story
I'm sure everyone will disagree with my rankings of the seasons of American Horror Story, and that is totally fine by me! It'll be fun to get some great conversation going on about a...
Just the Three of Us
My kids' dad had a baby and is getting married soon. I'm glad the kids are excited, though things seem very rushed to me. As long as they're happy, I'm happy.
In the advent of...
5 Tips for a Great Online Dating Profile for Moms
Online dating sometimes feels like a minefield with only mines, but I believe there are some ways to help navigate it. Here are my five tips for single moms trying to create an online...
More Tantrum Tamers
Need more tantrum tamers in your life? The list below builds on my previous post on the topic. Because us moms need all the help we can get when it comes to taming tantrums...
Post-Divorce Experience
Now that my divorce decree has arrived, there are many things I wish had been done differently during the process. Both parties have to be open to doing these, but there are great benefits...
5 Tips for Moms Going Through a Divorce
Looking at the divorce statistics out there, you can be sure that over half of us out there have experienced this or are currently in a divorce. These are some things I wish I...
5 Online Dating Tips for Single Moms
If you're a single mom like me, chances are you will dabble in the world of online dating at some point, if you aren't already. There are a few tips I've learned along the...
I Started Doing Stand-Up Comedy {You Can Teach an Old Mom New Tricks}
I got settled into a routine of mommin' where I thought, "This is fine but something is missing." I used to do theater and I am a very expressive person, naturally. I had an...
My Third “Freedom Anniversary”
My third anniversary of leaving my abusive husband is coming up in a few days. Now I consider it my "Freedom Anniversary" or my Independence Day. I remember when I first came back home...
My Experience with EMDR Therapy {Mental Health Awareness Month}
As a person in the helping professions and someone who proactively tries to support my mental health, I have been seeing a regular psychotherapist for years. I experienced many benefits from this, especially when...
Experience of a PTSD Flare Up
These past few months have been hard. Did you know you could have PTSD flare-ups? Neither did I. I had an experience at work similar to some psychologically abusive things my ex-husband used to...
Little Baby, Be Strong
The other day, you screamed out across the grocery store parking lot, "Oh and by the way, we're getting married and we're having a baby daughter. That's right. She's moving in this weekend. I...
Happy Single Parents Day {March 21}
As my divorce becomes final, the weight of being a single parent becomes very real. Unfortunately my ex and I do not have any kind of positive co-parenting relationship and I have sole custody...
A House Well-Loved {Perspectives of a Single Mom}
Today someone came out to my house. I received an unexpected comment about the messiness of my house. “You must be embarrassed to have a house like this. Why didn’t you spend some time...