I realize now the time I spend away from my children is the time I need to take care of myself. When you’re co-parenting with an ex, it’s all or nothing. Unless you have one of those ultra-modern (and rare) arrangements where you all live together, which certainly makes pickups and drop-offs easier — “Daddy is […]
Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean I’m not happy. Single + parent. When those two words come together, most people think of the stereotypical exhausted mom or dad living a life full of hardship and struggle (emotionally and financially). And, of course, we all tear up over those beautiful stories of professional athletes who buy their mother a new house as a “thank you” for all […]
Ten-minute car naps and self-care are the secret to this life. Remember the opening to that old MTV show, Diary? “You think you know, but you have no idea.” Ever since I became a divorced mom, that phrase comes to mind a surprising amount. People think they know what this life is about, but unless you’ve lived […]
