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  • Divorced. Now what?

    He Expected a Fight and Other Epiphanies

    September 30, 2013 / 1 Comment

    I came to the realization this weekend that I have outgrown the ex. I find the ex tedious, and this epiphany was as frightening as it was enlightening.

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    Divorced. Now what?

    Failure Is Not an Option…

    September 10, 2013 / No Comments

    So I have a goal for the end of this month: to feel (and noticeably look) more fit. I would like to be able to say that I am only motivated by personal improvement… but I’m not that noble! Mr Horrible is arriving for a visit, and Lord knows I don’t want to be found worse off than when I left! I gained 20 lbs since I moved here to Texas. I know I sank into an unhealthy depression, after the big move, the trauma from the move, and emotions (mine and the children’s) crashed on me all at once. It doesn’t make me feel better to see the evidence…

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  • Divorced. Now what?,  Living Single

    Starting a New Chapter

    August 25, 2013 / No Comments

    A new chapter in the life of LisawithnoL as she embarks on the next phase of her life - going back to school. We may not be emotionally ready for this.

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  • My So Called Life,  Rotting Roots

    Words Fall On Deaf Ears…

    May 6, 2013 / No Comments

    I should have written the point paper. I was going to write a paper. I talked about doing this at length with my best friend over the phone. The intention was so I could say my piece to my brother without interruption or tangents. More specifically so I could keep a cool head about me. In the end I made a mistake and capitalized on an opportunity to have a dialogue with my brother about the current difficulties we have been experiencing since we decided be roommates. I should have saved my breath.

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    I’ll See Your Divorce and Raise You an Abuser

    April 22, 2013 / No Comments

    A book I read triggered some reflections on the divorce and how it all went down. And something about a game of poker...

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