My divorce was finalized during the week of Thanksgiving four years ago. This holiday will always be bittersweet for me. I feel gratitude and grief at the same time, one a much more welcome emotion than the other, but both very real. Instead of ignoring the sadness that comes up this time of year, I’m […]
Month: November 2018
How I’m Facing My Daughter’s Preteen Emotions
I knew the teenage years would be challenging with two girls, especially now that I’m raising them on my own. I just didn’t anticipate that the challenges would start so soon, especially the preteen emotions. Kaitlyn turned ten just a couple of months ago, and already changes are happening. I hoped I would have a […]