The Gift of Growing Old A little over a year ago, after my life turned upside down, it was Thanksgiving, and I traveled to Destin to see my father and tell him my marriage was over. I remember this moment as if it were yesterday. I was hyper-sensitive to life and its uncertainty. I remember looking up at my father as I told him what was happening in my family’s lives and seeing not the young, vibrant person I had grown so accustomed to, but a ... Read the Post...
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Imperfect Mothers
I will go out on a limb and say that feeling like an imperfect mother is not new to most moms on most days. After being a mom for over 31 years, I can promise that it is definitely not for me. We carry the weight of perfection on our shoulders as if it were placed there when these children were placed in our womb. We take this role on as if it were the one role in our lives that everything else will measure. I had to learn to see myself as God ... Read the Post...
Single and The Ships… Friendships, Situation-ships, and Relationships
Friendships have always been an essential part of my life. We describe a friend as someone who knows and has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of our family. I have been blessed to have many friends from all walks of life, both men and women. I have done my best to keep those relationships alive and well. That doesn’t always look the same for each one, as they are all unique and have served a purpose in my life. On most days, I ... Read the Post...
Stay The Course
This month my divorce was final. When the judgment came across my email like every other piece of mail, it was sad to think that something was ending and it took me a moment to process that, even though I certainly knew it was coming. I was so blessed to be with some of the many strong, faithful women who have been a solid rock for me to stand on this past year, and the ones that were not with me were reaching out in such a special way to show ... Read the Post...