I believe most people get married believing it is forever, not for ever. Introducing children to a relationship adds some additional concrete to the mix and, when all is said and done within the marriage and it is time to move on from being a couple, the presence of children continues to cement the two … Continue reading Table for 5 (or why dinner as a family can be continued despite impending divorce)
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Hey – Peeps!
ridiculous deliciousness from krause'sNearly six months after purchasing our tickets, (good thing I bought them way back when - they would cost much more than $425 each right now), Griffin and I are heading to Cali this afternoon. We're both looking forward to seeing new sights like Venice Beach and La Jolla, but, in all … Continue reading Hey – Peeps!
It’s about the kids
I always knew I wanted to have children, even if I was uncertain about whether I would ever get married. My sensibility that marriage was not a necessary prerequisite of parenthood was the result of my own experience growing up without having a father in my life. Or maybe it was another example of my … Continue reading It’s about the kids
Chapter Next
image from: http://www.roanoke.eduI've been busy recently, which isn't really new, yet because of my personal situation, it is entirely different. When you've been involved in a relationship for a lifetime (18 years), severing those threads, and disengaging, takes time and sensitivity and patience. Factor in 3 children and a myriad of shared commitments and financial … Continue reading Chapter Next
Time Travel
image from colemanzone.comIf you had a choice between stepping into a Time Machine and travelling to either the past or the future - what would you decide? I'm not talking about jetting to a particular time period or era - what I mean is, would you jump into your own personal past or future? I've … Continue reading Time Travel
Not your typical Valentine…
image from: imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentines_day.jpgI remember years ago reading about the stages of grief experienced when a person loses a loved one to death. The stages were described as being consistent, although not necessarily in a predictable order, or universally applicable. It seems to me that the 5 stages can also be applied to a situation where … Continue reading Not your typical Valentine…
Holding On to Change
image from: http://sweetnostalgia.wordpress.com/I am not known for holding on to things because I find them to be special or important. Nope, not me. I'm all about throwing stuff away. Hell, I've been known to accidentally throw my income tax return in the trash. My nearly 14 years as a parent have netted me only 2 … Continue reading Holding On to Change