I was separated for 3 years and recently got divorced. It's surreal and strange that this is my new normal. Things haven't gotten easier, but I've gotten better at dealing with the roller coaster of emotions. However, I would be lying if I said I didn't feel sad sometimes. Or cry over the broken or unfulfilled dreams I still wanted.     Developing my old hobby of reading has truly helped me get through the thick of some of those lonely, painful nights. It's provided my mind an escape from my consuming thoughts of the past and present and worries for the futur ..read more

? Welcome to my blog. Thanks for stopping by. If you're looking for a blog that has some helpful tidbits about trying to conceive, pregnancy, and parenting, you've come to the right place! I put my experiences and the information I've learned on my journey all here in the hopes that it helps someone else. For example, in my Trying to Conceive section are 29 Tips for Trying To Conceive. I'll share the first 5 tips I've gathered: 1. Have a Fertility Friendly Diet 2. Eat Breakfast 3. Take a Prenatal Vitamin 4. Store food in Glassware 5. Use a Stainless Steel Water Bottle (100% Food Grade ..read more

    ♾️ The Struggle     Whether you are a parent, loved one, therapist, or teacher of a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, you may have found yourself wondering what type of gift to get? As a mother, this has been a common struggle for me too. And sometimes still is!     My third was diagnosed with Autism at 34 months. By the time he started OT (Occupational therapy) at 30 months, he started making a little progress in playing with toys. He would somewhat crawl in play tunnels, get into ball pits, put cars down a track, and t ..read more

?He Doesn’t Drive  Each partner should have a car that they own/lease and are legally able to drive. I found myself constantly driving to my date’s side of town and wondered why he wasn’t coming to mine. It can be a red flag if the person you are going on dates with / dating never drives. This could mean a suspended license. Or other driving-related issues. I had this happen to me twice and neither of the men was forthcoming with the information until I pushed to know why I was the only one driving.   ?He Doesn’t Pay   It’s a red flag if a guy says he likes you, hangs out ..read more

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 Dating while Separated?        I have been legally married for 13 years, 4 months, and 10 days. I have had two physical separations. One separation for 6 months followed by a one-year reconciliation. Now the second separation for 2 years. By physically separated, I mean not living in the same residence together. I also want to include that with the second separation, there is no possibility of reconciliation.    Year 1     In the first year of my separation, I would say overall I did alright. I mostly stuck to browsing dating apps to sa ..read more

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 Dear Separated Mama,   I wholeheartedly relate to the sadness and despair you feel. Like you, I chose to have children with a partner. I signed up for a forever marriage and family. I never dreamed in my wildest dreams this would be my life. Now I have been separated for almost 2 years. My reality is I am a separated mom raising 3 children, including one who is an exceptional learner - alone.   Everything is a painful reminder that I am without a partner, and I still need help. It literally feels like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders with an immense number of resp ..read more

Photo by Alexandra Fuller on Unsplash During my separation, I have found a renewed love for reading. It had been so long since I had read a book for pleasure. In my days of being a wife, stay-at-home mom, and college student, I can recall reading some. The books that come to mind are the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins (3 books), Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth (3 books), Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling (7 books), Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer (4 books), The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Meyer, and The Host by Stephanie Meyer. There may be a few others that I ..read more