Modern Family · Motherhood

Words. I have been looking for them lately. In my dashboard sits a pile of drafts. Yet, I haven't been able to finish them. Summer has come and gone. Winter is making its presence known. And, like the passing of time in seasons, things here are also going through the motions of change. After much… Continue reading

Dating · Modern Family · Relationships

In the midst of the in between…

Commitment. I have always felt that commitment is an intentional act. You make an effort to make something work. You sweat for it. You choose it. You sign up for it. Like a high school activity. Yet, my biggest commitments are made in my heart. They happened without my consent or conscious thought. They evolved… Continue reading In the midst of the in between…

Divorce · Modern Family · Motherhood · parenthood · Relationships

Sunday

I will not negotiate with terrorists. A phrase I repeat over and over weeks like this. When I said my wedding vows, I never knew it would end up like this. Negotiating demands. Making chess moves. These are the weeks my Ex is a bully. Mostly through text and email. I think the days where… Continue reading Sunday