I often (read: usually) feel like a walking contradiction. A professional communicator who can spill her life’s ups and downs to the world, but can’t tell Mr. Hockey Coach how I’m feeling. I constantly provide positive feedback to others, while my negative self-talk is sometimes crippling. When J and I first split up, everyone promised that… Continue reading My Life Is A Walking Contradiction Sometimes
I’ve had a lot on my mind over the past couple of weeks, and it’s certainly taken a toll on me. I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night, tossing and turning and have had that awful feeling of impending doom rooted deep in my chest. Anxiety’s fun, hey? Haaaaaaaaaaa. After a week… Continue reading Saturday Snuggles
Dear Random Lady Who Tried To Wipe F’s Face Today, Wow! What a great day out there, today. I’m glad that you decided to spend your afternoon soaking up some of the Haligonian beauty and enjoying the warm weather. We were really happy to get outside, too. I’m sorry that you seemed to think I… Continue reading PRO TIP: Don’t try to wipe my kid’s face
I took an enormous leap yesterday when I sat in a beautiful conference room in Dartmouth that looked across Halifax Harbour and filled out about 30 forms to start my petition for divorce. It was a big step for me. Gargantuan, even.Divorce. It’s a word I never wanted to use to describe my actions. I could… Continue reading Gargantuan
Tomorrow is Father’s Day.Yaaaaaaaaaaaay. Not.I’m not a huge fan of the parent-themed holidays, to be honest. Mother’s Day makes me feel almost as miserable as Father’s Day and misery isn’t exactly a fun state to find oneself in. This will be the third Father’s Day that F’s father hasn’t been around. He’s missed seventy five per… Continue reading Father’s Day
