So you know I have been split for 6 years, right? Well my thoughts on dating have run the gamut from no interest (actually I don't ever recall that, come to think of it), no time, gotta hide it from my kids, gotta be open with it with my kids, gotta be a bit private, gotta pull back, push forward, … [Read more...]
words for Wednesday – yes and no
"Whatever/whomever is on your plate got there because you said yes to it/them" Fire Starter Sessions (I added the whomever) "Everytime you say yes to something you are saying no to something else" (I love this and can't remember who said it first) September is … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-what hurts you makes you stronger
A friend was over for dinner Friday night. He told me that a doctor friend of his said "if you are over 50 and nothing hurts, you are dead" Nothing hurts me. I will be 50 in two seasons from now. Maybe I am dead. (Is this heaven or hell?) It got me thinking about physical strength and how we … [Read more...]
Things NEVER To Say to a Single Woman
I called off my engagement almost eleven years ago. It was pretty much mid-August when I realized that under no circumstances could I spend my life with my ex. It took me the next few weeks to get up the guts to actually call it all off. It took me twelve hours of crying to never shed another … [Read more...]
Moving Toward Closure
I'm...struggling.Yesterday I found out my ex has begun seeing someone new. I'll be honest - I wasn't completely surprised, but my kids sure were. In the end, I believe he did what he thought was best to bring the two sides of his life together, but it turned into an emotional train-wreck for my … [Read more...]
when it is more than just art
Just last month, an art camper from last summer who was to return this summer , lost her father, after a courageous and heart wrenching battle with cancer. I wondered if she would return given this tremendous loss just a few weeks prior to start of camp. I sent her mom a note telling her we … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Trendy and Confused
These are my stubby, chubby fingers sporting the newest trend for nails. Doing a different colour on your ring finger (on both hands). I thought it was a cute idea until I did it myself. Then it was more "Huh...?" I don't get it. Have you heard of this? Do I need to be 20 years younger to pull it … [Read more...]
do you date your husband?
People always ask me if I hate dating. I can't bring myself to hate anything that I must do so I choose to love it. Even when it is hard. A great date makes me think of how it would be so good to do often in a marriage (yes I did this - obviously it does not fix everything but I still … [Read more...]
registered EMOTIONAL savings plan (RESP)
Sometimes women say "it is all about my kids" and they live and breathe for only them. Here is the thing- while I love my children so much it almost breaks my heart- I have only them right now- ok ok I also have more wonderful friends than I even have time to see, an amazing and supportive and … [Read more...]
Why I’m Still Single…part two…
Last year, Huffington Post blogger/TV writer, Tracy McMillan wrote a fairly controversial article, 'Why You're Not Married'. I loved it. I wrote about it and how it applied to me....except, I liked to think of it as 'Why I'm Single', since getting married is really not on my priority list but I'd … [Read more...]
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