I have not had the urge to word vomit all over this blog or journal. I think that is probably a good thing. I think I am just trying to maintain. I have been doing more reading on how to become involved with Parental Alienation advocacy. I am on a productive track...I’ll keep you posted.… Continue reading Maintenance
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The Front Right
The brain is so weird. What is going on in there? It is me. But, I know nothing about it. The only thing I know is that I have a picture of my son constantly etched in the front, right side. His face sits over my right eye. Isn’t that weird? No matter what I… Continue reading The Front Right
Delight
All the truly good words of sadness begin with “D’s.” Have you noticed? Desperate, destroyed, distressed, despondent, despairing, dejected, dismal, disheartened. I need to make some changes. When I first started writing this blog, I felt depleted of all worth. That is why my heading read: “Motherhood is a role we take for… Continue reading Delight
Rabbit Hole
I spent a month away from writing. Several weeks ago, a perceptive, insightful friend insisted on stopping by my house for a couple of drinks. This seemed odd since we are both teachers and drinking past 9:00 pm on a Thursday night is a death sentence for Friday mornings. When she arrived, she wasted no… Continue reading Rabbit Hole
Please, Take a Shower
Seven days ago I willingly asked my son’s father to come to my home and take my son from me. Indefinitely. My 48-hour weekend visitation began with a grumpy 14 year old staring at his phone or playing Xbox for hours. I tiptoe around him, leaving him be, because I am nervous and weary of… Continue reading Please, Take a Shower
The Badge
As a single mother of two receiving a meager teacher’s salary and little to no child support, I managed to buy a house, pay my bills on time and involve my children in extracurricular activities. I was the cook, the clean, the tutor, the chauffeur, the referee, the police officer, the monitor, the folder signer,… Continue reading The Badge
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished 