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Can a Single Parent Be TOO Strong?

One of the comments I get regularly from people—new people I meet and those who are already in my life is that I must be “strong.” This has never set completely comfortably with me—not because I cannot take a supposed compliment—but more because I know how “not strong” I often feel and I also fear that many of these people might be assuming that I am so strong as to not need help or compassion. I assume that I am sending off such a strong competency “vibe” that people never bother to assume I might need a little help… I … Continue reading →

Independence Can Be Addictive

I was talking with a friend recently and she asked me if I saw myself as being able to ever “partner” or share my life with someone again after flying solo all these years. While I started to feel a little put out or offended for a minute, I then realized that it was a decent question and something worth thinking about. I would like to think that I am not unlovable or someone who is destined to spend my life alone—but on the other hand, I HAVE grown incredibly used to independence and flying solo on all major and … Continue reading →

Single and Sad? Or Single and Sassy?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I think that how we see ourselves and how we feel about ourselves can have a huge bearing on how others see us. As single parents, we can send out the message that we are sad, lonely and struggling—or we can let people know that we are happy, secure and feeling great about our lives. I know that even the most optimistic person does NOT always feel sassy. We all have our bad days and those times when we are full of doubts and wondering how on earth we ever got … Continue reading →