One of my very good friends encouraged me to do an “Ask Alexa” section where you can ask me any type of question you want and I’ll answer in a short blog post. (I will not publish your name or anything that reveals your identity, so no worries.) And since I get about an email […]
Divorce
One Year Gone: Life as a Single Mom
At the end of this month it will officially be one year since I moved out of my house and decided to get divorced. I’ve had my ups and downs since then and this is usually a subject I try not to think about too much. But, I want to be completely honest with […]
Reader Story: Finding Love after Divorce
Last week we started the dating after divorce series with When is Time to Date Again?. This week Sarah shares her story of dealing with divorce, finding new love, and becoming a step mom. If you have a story that you would like to share please email me. Florida, July 2007, I was 20 years old and […]
The Hardest Parts of Divorce
There are certain things that don’t really cross your mind when contemplating whether or not to leave an unhappy/unhealthy relationship. (Or at least they didn’t cross my mind.) For me, it took two years of unhapiness, constant bickering, and loss of emotion mixed with some marriage counseling. When the marriage counseling failed I thought there […]
Types of Newly Divorced Mothers
I have come across two types of newly divorced mothers. The first is the type who feels the need to make up for lost time, like my mother did. This type felt like they were trapped at home never getting to socially interact, and now have the chance to “live their life.” I am not […]