From Divorce to Empowerment: 100 Posts Later

I cant believe that I have submitted 100 posts to my blog. My sister suggested that I write a blog, back in 2014, the year the shit hit the fan when my marriage ended abruptly. I started writing about what was happening to me, as it was happening to me. Divorce is no fun to […]

Exploring New Places and Enhancing My Home Life

Wow, have I been busy….still working on my house, had a visitor from home and I am meeting new people. Since my last post 3 weeks ago, so much has happened; The storm/pet door was installed by Lowes and it has changed my dog’s life. She is more independent now, so I don’t have to […]

Home Sweet Home: Updates on My New Life

I have now been in my new house for 2 weeks and I have gotten a lot accomplished but I still a lot to do too. I got a new bed, dresser, sofa, refrigerator, washer and dryer. I got new car insurance, pet insurance, set up an oil delivery and maintenance contract. I have unpacked […]

The Challenge of Moving On: Ending a Comforting Relationship

In the midst of preparing to move out-of-state, I am also dealing with leaving a man who I have grown close to over the last year and a half. During our time together, I have realized that he is not the man for me, at least long-term. I have even tried to break up with […]

Making Tough Choices: Rehoming My Pets During a Move

I had my moving sale this weekend. I am so tired and sore all over, head to toe. Saturday was better then Sunday. And thank god 2 of my sisters came to help me. They brought some things to sell as well. The weather was perfect too. One big thing happened on Sat. Let me […]

Taking Risks: Moving for a New Beginning

I haven’t written in a while because I didn’t have much to write about. Life has just been going day by day, with nothing too exciting happening to speak of. I have been trying to keep busy and I did a couple fun things over the summer. I met an amazing person last year and we […]

Navigating New Relationships After Divorce: Lessons Learned

So far, this year, my 50th year on this earth, has been interesting. I started out the year officially divorced after 23 years of marriage. My house became MY house officially. Last night, after 1 year, my first real relationship, after my divorce, has come to an end. It’s sad but it had to be […]

Transforming My Home with Personal Photography

I am so excited to show you what I have done. All of these photos were taken by me. What better way, to surround yourself with happiness, then to look at the great places that you visited. Makes we want to get out there and travel more. This is my dining area, off my kitchen. […]

Setting New Goals for 2016: A Journey of Renewal

I have been writing for a year now. When I look back at what I have written and what I have gone through, I think, wow, I made it through one of the hardest things in life and I think I am doing pretty well, considering. I also sent “the letter”(posted in my previous blog). […]

Overcoming Curiosity: Moving On from Your Ex

I have a way to see the ex’s facebook page, even though I am blocked from his page. I know I need to stop looking, but my curiosity is getting the best of me. I don’t look every day, in fact, over the last year and a 1/2 since he left me, I look less […]