Tag: life
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Empowering Yourself: The Power of Choice
During my marriage, we decided to take a parenting class to help manage our son. In case you are new to my blog, my son was diagnosed with ADHD and a Mood Disorder at 5yrs old. Before he reached elementary school he had already been kicked out of six (6) pre-schools. I have an immense…
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Emotional Resilience for HSPs Facing Job Rejections
The job market today is like watching a season of The Bachelor. If you are unemployed and have been struggling to find a role you may understand why I compare the rose ceremony with today’s job market. You can have stellar interviews, provide immpeccible references and still not receive an offer or “rose”. And if…
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Overcoming Fear: Advocating for Yourself in Difficult Situations
Its taken me some time to formulate my thoughts for this post. Yesterday, I made the decision to initiate an “income withholding order”. My ex is nearing 3 months behind in child support payments. For 2 years now, I’ve let it slide. Occasionally I would sheepishly ask, afraid to confront him and eventually move on.…
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My Moroccan Story: an attempt to heal before Divorce
Three years ago today, I embarked on a trip that would forever change my life. Trips can have that affect, especially if you’re on the brink of a complete transformation. My transformation was unfolding slowly and painfully in real time. I was in the process of separating from my husband after 20 years of marriage.…
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Lessons Learned – Moving My Borderline Mom: An Unmothered Child’s Story
A few weeks ago, my mom lost her cell phone. However minor it may seem, I knew this one event would become a crisis escalating into a series of events. For context, my mother is 82 years old and currently residing in an assisted living / nursing home community. She has been there for the…
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From Rage to Calm: Transforming Parenting Habits
Yesterday was my son’s birthday. Preston turned a mighty 14 years old! Watching him blow out his candles reminded me of all the years that have passed, the funny moments and not so funny moments. His first set of stitches or his first in school suspension, and there were quite a few of those, can…
