Recent Single Parents Blog | Time for Yourself PostsSelf-Esteem Upliftby Angel Lynn Diamond22 Jul 2009 01:51 PMMost people feel very low and unworthy after a break-up with their partner. If you have been left for another this is especially more painful. It is common to go through feelings of feeling depressed, unloved, unattractive, and unworthy. Spring Fever for Single Parentsby Angel Lynn Diamond21 Apr 2009 04:45 PMSpring has sprung and we are all waiting to go outdoors! Not only are the kids restless with their pent up energy toughing out the long winter months indoors, but so are the parents. Have Yourself a Pity Partyby Angel Lynn Diamond16 Apr 2009 08:12 PMEvery once in a while it happens to the best of us. In between being so busy with work and kids we start to reflect on our lives. That downward spiraling feeling comes to haunt us when we least expect it. This is normal so do not fret. The life of a single parent is tough. We are tough. Some Days Are Just Like Thatby Angel Lynn Diamond15 Apr 2009 06:14 PMIt was one of those days. I look back now and think, "How did I make it through?" You know the kind of day that I mean. Everything went wrong. Your feet hit the floor as soon as your alarm clock startles you awake with a buzz. You used to be a princess. Single Parenting: How to Feel Good Again (Or At Least Semi-Human)by Angel Lynn Diamond17 Mar 2009 04:47 PMDivorced or Widowed? There is no doubt that you are not feeling yourself these days. On some days it may even be hard to get out of bed. So why bother? I will tell you why. Walk through your house. There are signs of life everywhere...scattered toys, little cups, action figures, Barbie dolls. Single Parenting: You Are Worthyby Angel Lynn Diamond01 Mar 2009 04:58 PMA single parent due to divorce, your spirit is a little wounded at this point. You have been hurt in some form and your self-esteem is on the lower end of feeling good about yourself. Whatever the circumstances of your divorce you need to pick yourself up and dust yourself off. Single Parenting: Look In the Mirror (For Single Moms Only)by Angel Lynn Diamond22 Feb 2009 03:26 PMSingle parenting takes its toll on us. Hey, we cannot help it, or can we? Take a good look in the mirror. Do not get too close, however. We have to cut ourselves some slack, you know. You probably look tired and worn out and rightly so. Single Parenting: Keeping the Faith When You Are Feeling Downby Angel Lynn Diamond16 Feb 2009 05:15 PMWe all have bad days. You know, the days when you wake up and the kids do not cooperate, a co-worker says something to break your spirit, and you cannot wait until bedtime. Single Parenting and That Magical Word: Sleepby Angel Lynn Diamond28 Jan 2009 07:34 PMEvery parent is a busy parent, but a single parent is most likely overwhelmed. You are alone and there is no one else to rely on 95% of the time, maybe even 100% of the time depending on your circumstance. We crave what we need the most and that is usually the thing that we get the least of. Thoughts of a Single Momby Angel Lynn Diamond23 Dec 2008 04:49 PMContemplation Do you ever sit and wonder, "How did I get here in my life?" That is a question that I often sit and think about. As some people believe, I believe that our life is planned out long before we are even born. Recent Blog Comments ruthann8 says... "But I am terrified of the day we have to replace our roof!" |
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