Tag Archives: marriage

Making time for your “Valentine”

Get ready for the day, work, come home, make dinner while keeping Pumpkin occupied, clean up, play together, walk the dog, do the bedtime routine, the laundry, pay the bills, catch a tiny bit of me time, then finally… sleep. … Continue reading

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Through the lens of depression: my marriage, pregnancy, and a high-needs baby

I was really excited for the birth of our second child.  We had always planned on having more than one, and I was really looking forward to my two and a half year old becoming a big brother. My pregnancy … Continue reading

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Suddenly…A Single Mom

I have been a single mom for 9 years now. Nine years of paying for the roof over our heads, the food in the fridge and the gas in the car, alone. Nine years of driving to gymnastics, dance camp, … Continue reading

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