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Me, Without Him
I sat in the chair, nervously clasping my hands and staring in disbelief at the lawyer on the other side of the desk. His words were still ringing in my ears. “You don’t have a hearing scheduled for next week”, … Continue reading
It’s a glorious life
Sometimes my life seems surreal. Six months ago, I traded my five bedroom, three bathroom, 3000 square foot house for a 900 square foot two bedroom apartment I share with my twins. The neighbors smoke skunk weed, the stench sometimes … Continue reading
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Unexpected kindness
I received an unexpected phone call last week. It was from one of the ladies that I sit next to at church. Bev called to find out if everything was okay because she hadn’t seen me in a couple of weeks. … Continue reading
The Imprint on My Soul
My eyes are often drawn to the imprint of my wedding ring on my hand. I haven’t worn it in six months, yet there it is. Mocking me. Taunting me to move on. The grief cycle is a peculiar thing. When I … Continue reading
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On a scale of 1 to 10
I despise the pain scales. How many times have I circled those stupid numbers? It never made sense to me. After all, it’s all completely subjective. One person’s 4 is another’s 10. Besides, what are you supposed to compare it to? … Continue reading
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The Breakup
My teenagers and I have been on our own for 5 months now. Although I’m stressed about money, leaving my husband was the best thing I’ve ever done. I never thought I’d have the strength to do it. And here … Continue reading
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