As a mother it is hard to find the words to describe the deep, unconditional love we have for our children. There just aren’t words strong enough to describe a mother’s love. From the moment we conceive we feel a bond to that sweet little baby growing inside of us. We’d lay down our lives for them in a heartbeat, take away their pain if we could. We’d do anything to see that little smile, to hear them laugh. As a single mother I’ve watched that bond grow. My son and I have always been close, but now that it’s … Continue reading →

When they placed my son in my arms over four years ago there were some things I swore I would never do. As a single mom it got harder to keep all those promises to myself and as guilty as I feel, I have done a fair number of them. So here it goes, here are a few confessions from a single mom. This morning my son had chips for breakfast. We were a half an hour late for church, his shoes were on the wrong feet, I couldn’t find my keys (as usual), and I had to gather all … Continue reading →

In the beginning of your single parenting journey you may feel overwhelmed at the tasks that lay before you. Your entire world has shifted. This is unknown territory and you are frightened at the prospect of facing this challenge alone. You will do it, because there is no one else to do it for you, but it is ok to be afraid. There are times you will feel as if you are trying to breathe underwater. The intensity of all emotions grows with single parenting. The stresses are bigger, the pain is greater, the injustice is constant, but also, the … Continue reading →

Tonight as I was getting Logan ready for bed he asked if he could see the video of him in my tummy. As I sat watching that little boy wriggling around in my belly I couldn’t help but feel a little sad. Where has the time gone? That precious little baby is turning four this month! How did this happen? He is growing up so fast; I just want to savor every second. So often as single parents we get caught up in the never-ending list of things to do, that we forget to lay the stress aside and just … Continue reading →

After struggling through a divorce it can be heart wrenching when your ex finds someone new. Not because you still want to be with them, but because there is now someone new in your children’s lives. For some of us it can be difficult to trust your ex’s judgment about the people they bring in and out of their lives. While you knew the day would eventually come when you both moved on, it can be difficult when the time actually comes. It can bring on a whole new range of emotions. It may feel as if old wounds have … Continue reading →

It has been a difficult couple of weeks with so many year marks packed right together. So much has happened over the past year and while I am in a much better place than I was a year ago, it still has been an emotional time for me. It has brought many of the feelings back to the surface and I have had to find a way to cope with things all over again. Needless to say, for a moment there, I was feeling a little sorry for myself. However, I was quickly reminded of just how lucky I really … Continue reading →