Divorce
New Beginnings
On February 27, 2013 at 9:13am, I was driving to my lawyer’s office to sign divorce papers. That also happens to be when the notification came through that my first bid as a self-employed freelance administrative professional had been accepted. I took that as a sign. I was on the right path, even if in…
Read MorePromises Kept
My son became a big brother today. There was a time in my life I thought I would be the one to mother his sibling. And I may still. But it won’t be with his father. The day I revealed to him that I had filed for divorce is a bit of a blur. I…
Read More10th Anniversary
Ten years ago today, I stood in front of 250 people and promised forever to a man I loved completely. I remember the strangest details. Getting bagels in the morning with my maid of honor. My future sister in law scolding me to smile at the salon. Nervously waiting with my dad before walking down…
Read MoreWith Great Joy Comes Great Sorrow
Last year, I read this open letter to a stepmom and wrestled with all of my feelings about it. First, I wanted to throat-punch the author. Then, I wanted a relationship like that with “my” stepmom. Finally, the despair of deep acceptance that I’ll never have that kind of relationship with my son’s stepmom. The…
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