I'm sitting here on this gorgeous balcony in Hilton Head, SC where I am staying with my mother and my brother and his family for the holiday. I just suffered a terrible night of stomach flu that my daughter passed on to me just before I left. Because of that I was in bed unusually… Continue reading Reflection on Thanksgiving
Category: Parenting
Finding Strength Through Battle
Tomorrow will be the end of a long and tortuous process. I am hitting a new milestone in my journey of change and I cannot wait for the finish line. Tomorrow I will face the X in court for the completion of our custody battle that has been dragging on since January. Ten months of… Continue reading Finding Strength Through Battle
The Dreaded Custody Handoff
It is Sunday afternoon on my off weekend and I feel the anxiety building up. In about an hour I have the dreaded pick up time where the kids come back home from being with the X a few days. Every time I have to gear up for the awkward ten minute exchange I instantly… Continue reading The Dreaded Custody Handoff
A new milestone
My entire year has been a series of milestones to changing my life and the start of this month I hit another one. When I first separated from the X, I tried to stay focused on some of the positive things. I do this with most things actually, as a way to keep going through… Continue reading A new milestone