It's a Journey
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No Hobbies
No Hobbies Do you have your own business? Are you thinking about starting one? I'd tell you to put some structures in place for work-life balance. Or not. I was conflicted about this for a long...
The Part-Time Single Parent
The Part-Time Single Parent When my first son was in his first year, I remember being so relieved I wasn't a single parent. I was in awe of anyone who was. Years later, I'm a single parent to two...
Ex Flare-Ups
Ex Flare-Ups Some things in life flare up on you. No warning, no pattern you can predict; they're just suddenly there. That's how I've come to think of dealing with my ex. Not constant, not...
Marriage Is a Credit Card
Marriage Is a Credit Card I've been getting some strong reminders lately about the importance of planning. Very strong. The core lesson keeps repeating itself: skip the upfront planning on something...
Advocate, Mom, Writer
My days these days are mostly advocacy, with my kids always first, and hiking, biking, and cold plunging worked in whenever I can. Winter cold plunges aren’t for everyone, but there’s a strange kind of beauty and calm in it that I’ve come to need.
Separation was a journey. It took time, and it taught me most of what I know now.