I just read that Yolanda & David Foster are divorcing after being together for nine years, four of those spent in marriage. That’s a very long time. Longer if you are with someone with a chronic illness because some of those days tend to be long, trying and frustrating. I…
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The Single Mother’s Lament
Now that you’re up and about reading your email, you’re probably wondering, “wow this is the earliest that Brooke has ever sent out a post!”. Then you look at the time stamp on the email and realize, no it’s not early. Actually it’s pretty late! Yea, it’s late! It’s about…
You’ve Stopped Fighting…Your Kid Still Hurts
Yesterday morning, my son out of the blue asked me when we were going home. I told him we were home. He said, “No Mommy. I wanna go home. Home in Texas.” I told him we don’t have a home in Texas anymore, that this new place here in California…
Single Mother & The Not So Understanding Toddler
The one thing you’re not prepared for as a single parent are those ULTIMATE single parent moments with your child. You know the ones that solidify your status of single parent. There is no back up, the daddy or mommy is not gonna come to the rescue and do their…
Just Another Ordinary, Extraordinary Day
Today was the first time in about five months that my son spent time with both of his parents since our break up last September. There have been uphill war battles, flat land war battles, air dropped bombed war battles, nuclear war battles and few days of peace in between….
I’m Alive…Yes, I Am…I’m Alive
It has taken me a week to begin this post. Part of it is the fact that I am still trying to wrap my brain around the entire event and all that has happened over the past 3 weeks. Part of it is a bit of shame and embarrassment. And…