I woke up this morning, super early, filled with clarity, and laser focused. The laser focused part might be a bit of an exaggeration but I wish I was laser focused. The clarity part is very true, however. Life is full of twists and turns, detours and delays, setbacks and forward progress, joys and heartaches, …
Tag: Co-Parenting
Mar 05 2021
I pushed the limits of my comfort level a bit but I think we did good
Elliott’s birthday was largely successful. I think it was anyway. After the boys finished class for the day, I got them over to see Lizze and we hung out in the driveway for about twenty minutes. Everyone was double masked and socially distanced. The boys were able to get hugs from their mom that’s always …
Mar 04 2021
I’m trying to make my son’s 2nd birthday while on #COVID lockdown a happy one
As you may or may not know, today is Elliott’s 15th birthday. Today also marks the second birthday in row that he’s celebrated on COVID lockdown. While Lizze and I are trying to make arrangements for the boys to go over, it’s not a quick process. There’s a lot of planning that goes into visits …
Mar 02 2021
It can be hard to not drown in all the negativity
I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed this week. Elliott is having sleep problems and he’s in full on stubborn teenage mode. That means I can’t get a great deal of cooperation from him in regards to getting his sleep cycle reset. He’s stressed out and probably a bit depressed. I think that’s completely understandable but …
Feb 14 2021
I’m reprioritizing my daily life
I’m kinda pushing myself to get through today. Nothing drastic has changed but I’m feeling anxious and overwhelmed. I’m relieved that my life is finally moving forward and I can begin implementing some of the things I’ve been waiting to do. That’s all positive. At the same time, however, I feel depleted and out of …
Feb 11 2021
Having reasonable expectations for myself
It’s Thursday and that means the last day of school for the week. Fridays are deemed independent work days and that essentially means that it’s a day where the kids get caught up on any school work they haven’t finished. If they’re current, it’s a free day. I’m pretty sure both boys are caught up …
Feb 10 2021
A long overdue emotional exhale
I feel like my day started off amazingly well and then it slowly, methodically descended into chaos as the day went on. I managed to get some work done but not enough and that’s really frustrating me. I’m exhausted, overwhelmed and in the process of figuring out how to go about building a new life. …
Feb 10 2021
Why I don’t believe time heals all wounds
Yesterday was honestly one of the hardest days of my life but I survived. My marriage of nearly two decades officially came to an end, oddly enough, with the same words that it began with, I do. Our court hearing took place over the phone, at my attorney’s office. It’s kinda weird doing something like …