Planning

I need some help. I’ve always been a good planner and good at what ifs. But right now I’m no good at either. I honestly don’t know what to do. How do I make enough money to survive on my own with the responsibility for lil pill on my shoulders? How do I make sure [...]

Filed under: Marriage and Mr. A

Deal breakers

I’ve been giving some thought to the “deal breakers” in my marriage. Things I cannot live with, things that if they occur regularly after counseling will cause me to walk away without a backward glance. There are many things about Mr. A that I would change, and him about me. I feel such a strong [...]

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He’s agreed to counseling

Step One. Twice a month for as long as it takes. I won’t accept this behavior anymore. It’s not okay. I’m not at fault for his anger.

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Our day at the zoo

On Saturday D and I went to the local zoo with Karen’s gang. Despite the admission price ($9.75 apiece! Yowza) and the traveling time to get there (45 min) everyone had a really good time. For a small zoo it was relatively clean and well apportioned, and the weather was the nicest we’d had in [...]

Filed under: Lil Pill

One year with a minor child

Well my friends. I have finally, finally reached the point where I am through making excuses, looking for the rainbow after the storm, and the next move and the next place and the next job for happiness. Mr. A and I are, for all intents and purposes, through.
To say I am scared is an understatement. [...]

Filed under: Marriage and Mr. A