I was certain that I had done all of the things “they” tell you to do to make the fairy tale a reality. I went to college, earned a few graduate degrees, got married (twice for good measure), and birthed over the recommended 2.5 children. So, how did I get here? Here, on the porch…
Tag: Single Mother
The Beginning of Everything
I pulled up in front of the home that we once shared. It was a beautiful day in May. Under normal circumstances, I would take a moment to appreciate the warm blanketing from the sun. Not that day. I was fuming! I’m sure he could feel the heat as I repeatedly knocked on the door. I…
30-Day Notice
The first few months of living in my furniture-less fortress provided the much needed respite from my life as a wife and mother. I rose early in the morning to go to the house to make breakfast. I would go back in the evening for dinner and the bedtime routine. Our hope was that the…
Get Out!
I never, for one second, thought about staying. I spent the next day moving money around, closing joint accounts, and shopping online for places to live. We were still in the aftermath of a snowstorm so I applied for an apartment nearby sight unseen. That’s how serious I was about getting out of there. Why wasn’t…
The Journey Begins
I chose to live my life after I learned of his affair. The horrifying news jolted me out of my zombie-like state and into action. It happened on a Friday night before a huge snowstorm in February and he was on a weekend trip with the boys. After getting the kids to bed, I scrolled…