Single Parenting: When Do The Tables Turn?

Cake, straw hat, small bouquet of flowers on chair

Five encouraging words: “You can do it, Mom!” Yesterday, I furiously peddled the bike to get to the top of the hill, engulfed in humid woods with my pink bandanna wrapped around my neck.   Heaven forbid a mosquito would land on me. A terrain very different from my real home. I am a transplant to […]

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Honorary Medal for the Single Parent

Silver Medal Award that reads WINNER with 5 stars held by a red, white and blue ribbon.

“You deserve an honorary medal for what you have done. You are to be highly commended.” ~Mr. Hill Accept a Compliment This beautiful compliment was given to me when I was a single parent. Mr. Hill had been witness to my life. This compliment was extremely difficult to hear and accept. I did not want […]

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Expression of Healing

Multiple raindrops splashing in the lake leaving multiple circular rings. Water is deep purple, lavender and gold.

Outsider Removed from the circle of life and standing on the perimeter I am an observer looking into the circle I sit at the café table next to the window although I am not really there I am removed as I watch the numerous people on the sidewalk as they stroll by Smiles and laughter […]

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