Be Kinder Than Necessary

BabySis forwarded an email to me this evening, and it struck a nerve. Enough that I want to pass it on, too…

When Consequences Come Home To Roost

Completely Clueless (a.k.a. PDD’s father) had some consequences come home to roost today. A Federal Marshal showed up at my house looking for him and I quickly told him he has not lived here for two years. The warrant was for non-payment of child support (no, not to me, but to his first wife for [...]

Back to Life, Back To Reality

I ‘got my frump on’ real good last night, had a good cry and woke up feeling much better this morning. Nancy, I saw your comment this morning, and you are so right - the one thing we can count on in this life is change - and that’s about the only constant we’ve got! [...]

Can I Run Away From Home?

Doesn’t it just bite how easily and quickly your day can go from full of possibility to full of crap? For me, today, it took one piece of news, which I’m not really ready to write or talk about…
No, I know I can’t run away. Sure want to though. Right now, I just don’t want [...]

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

I’d like to say I thought I wouldn’t have to write this post, but I’d be telling you all a whopper. My gut knew, but I knew it would have to go this way for me to be ok with what’s happened. So let me fill you in…
Sunday night, Adopted Son called pleading with [...]

When I Want It More Than They Do

In the continuing saga of Adopted Son, Thursday evening came and he called wanting me to come pick him up. I asked if his mom had shown up yet, and he said she hadn’t, but that she should be there in an hour or so. I told him I wasn’t coming to get him until [...]