I am going to be bold and say, this is my year, also known as The Year of Barb (YOB for short). I understand many others have claimed this year as their own and that’s OK, the year is big enough to accommodate anyone who wants to take it for all it’s worth. One of…
Category Archives: Divorce & the Single Mom
Like Blind Fish in a Cave
A few months ago, my 7th grader had to read a story from her giant literature text book. She was tired and not in the mood, so I offered to read it to her while we snuggled under her covers. The title of the story was What do Fish Have to do with Anything written…
Letting Go of the Drama
I was talking with my mom recently and she was telling me about some drama involving someone she knew. “Wow, that even tops my drama”, was my reaction. “What do you mean?”, she asked. “Is there something going on that I don’t know about?” “Oh {pause}, well………no. Actually, things really seem to be smoothing out…
Our Last Family Moment
It was August 2007 when we told our kids that we were splitting up. Months and months of sleepless nights led up to the day we were going to tell them. I was sick with anxiety and worry. We were all still living under the same roof until the day we “told” them. They were 100%…
A Ghost or the Boogie Man in My House
I believe in ghosts or spirits of some sort. There were several “situations” at an old house of mine that convinced me I was not alone on a few occasions. It freaked me out, yes, but at the same time I was kinda geeked about it. And now, something’s up around my current house. My dog is 1/2 nervous…
I Might Die Sooner Than Expected
I just saw on the news that “studies” show that single women can die 7-15 years sooner than their married friends. Click here to read the article from MSNBC.com. Really, this is all I need. The looming threat of an early death because I do not have a boyfriend or even better, a husband. Supposedly, this untimely demise for us…
Online Dating Screen Names
I have a membership with an online dating site. I’m not very good about following up with potential suitors though. I’m not sure what my problem is. I do a great job of convincing myself that I am waaaay too busy to date. So more often than not, I just browse. While I’m sure there are some very…
