I can count on Shaunna to

On our way home from dinner tonight, I found myself playing a little game with Shaunna. Usually, JJ, Bekah and I play “I am the meanest mom on Earth.” This game consists of one of them asking for something or to do something, and I say, “No.” When they ask why, I tell them, “Because [...]

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Facebook “Friends”

Can someone please explain to me what the deal is? I understand Facebook, and friends, but is there some prize to having the most friends?
Mind you, I have connected with people I haven’t seen or talked to since high school (or in one case, elementary school.) I even have friends that I have [...]

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Depression

Mrs. Micah wrote a great post this week – Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Kill Myself – and it has prompted me to tell my story.
The day my ex told me he wanted a divorce, I called a therapist and my doctor.  Before I was able to get into either one of them, I thought [...]

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I’ve Come a Long Way, Baby.

I was laying in bed at the hotel room our last night at Disney.  I started thinking back to when my ex told me he wanted a divorce.  Two weeks after he dropped the bombshell was Mother’s Day.  He thought that I would like to spend the day with the kids, so he hightailed it out [...]

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Procrastination

I am such a procrastinator.  I wasn’t always this way.  But now…I don’t want to do anything. 
We’re leaving for Disney tomorrow.  I’m not even packed.  The kids are packed.  I’m not.  I would rather waste time reading blogs and writing this post, surfing Facebook and balancing my checkbook than pack.
Laundry is only 1/2 done.  I [...]

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