What are your fears?

When deciding to end my marriage, I was plagued by so many fears. I was afraid of the future. I was afraid of the unknown. I was afraid for my children. I was afraid that I’d be alone and lonely for the rest of my life.

I’m not usually a fearful person. My parents taught me to be a Strong Woman, just like my mom. However, they also taught me that home was supposed to be safe. Marriage was supposed to be safe. Now, I don’t believe that any more.

I think I graduated.
It has been four years now.
That’s how long it took me to graduate from high school. That’s how long it took me to graduate from college.
And while I’m sure I’ll need the occasional continuing education class, I’m pretty sure that I graduated from…

Apparently our “friends” from Westboro Baptist Church are coming to town for a funeral, and I’m left asking why? Why do people do evil in the name of God? Why won’t they let this family mourn in peace?

I woke up at 3:15 am. Today is the day I would have an anniversary if I were still married. But I’m not married. So, it’s not my anniversary. Instead it’s my…

When recovering from your midlife divorce you should eventually come to a place of acceptance. You were married once. There were good times and there were bad times. Somehow you two lost the plot and it’s over. What’s next? I believe this is the time to…