i’ve gone and done it. slipped and fell. let down all the defenses and admitted to him ~ and to myself ~ that i am in love. my confession was abrupt, unexpected and ill-timed ~ or maybe ideally. he was sitting on a plane. only minutes to share before the flight attendant’s insistence that all electronic [...]
Archive for the ‘parenting’ Category
one today at a time
Posted in 30-something single, challenge, divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, parenting, relationships, simply me, tagged divorce and co-parenting, fear, love, new love, relationships, thirty-something single on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
save the drama for your momma
Posted in divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, parenting, random, relationships, tagged alcoholic, alcoholism, family, parenting, seizure on July 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
i know that we’re not unique. every family has its issues. the black sheep, the skeletons hiding in the closet, the blame and strained relationships. sometimes i feel mine might very well be the epitome of dysfunctional but i’m sure most i were to ask, would feel the same about their own.
my brother is a [...]
36 minutes
Posted in boston marathon, challenge, life, marathon, marine corp marathon, parenting, relationships, running, tagged boston marathon, marathon, marine corp marathon, qualify, race, racing, run, running, running club, training on March 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
not long ago i tentatively set my sights on my next marathon being the marine corps marathon in washington, dc. for many reasons. dc is my home town so a trip up would be a good excuse to visit friends, it’s supposed to be a beautiful course and at least one from my group was a definite with deferred entry from [...]
tonight
Posted in 30-something single, challenge, divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, parenting, random, relationships, simply me, tagged fear, life, love, relationships, unrequited love on March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
tonight i fully came to realize that i have a heart. it’s caring and true and will always offer purity to those that don’t take advantage of its lingering innocence.
tonight i fully came to realize how lost some people truly are. how sadly shut off they can be from the beauty of self-actualization, honesty and [...]
i surrender
Posted in 30-something single, divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, parenting, random, relationships, simply me, tagged divorce, divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, relationships on February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
i let him into my words. invited him here to read some of what i do not share. i let him into my heart. ignored warnings and honest advice i should have heeded. it’s not his fault. i saw the writing on the wall blog. heard the words he spoke. yet still i chose to believe i had [...]
new year
Posted in 30-something single, challenge, fear, life, parenting, random, relationships, running, simply me, tampa, tagged 2008, 2009, challenge, dissapointment, failure, fear, friendship, new year, new year's eve, rationalist, relationships, running, tampa on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
another year has come to a close and a new one has begun. i’m optimistic. i’m energized. i’m excited … i’m full of shit!
i’m not sure why i find the way we choose to celebrate the arrival of a new year so asinine. i’ve never felt the excitement and allure as so many do. maybe it’s [...]
early acceptance
Posted in challenge, life, parenting, running, tagged breast cancer, breast cancer 3-day, disney marathon, marathon, red sox, running, training on September 15, 2008 | 2 Comments »
let’s just face the reality now. chances are this is going to be a really bad week in the world of running. today started off rough after i spent half last night tossing and turning. somewhere around 1 a.m. insomnia crept in and convinced my brain it was time to think while my body begged for sleep. me, lying [...]
disney world dad
Posted in challenge, divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, parenting, relationships, running, simply me, tagged disney marathon, disney world dad, divorce, divorce and co-parenting, parenting, running on September 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
as much as the title of this post likely sounds as though it will some how tie into my disney marathon training, it really has very little to do with it. the term “disney world dad” refers to a father that spoils his kid(s) after a divorce be it from guilt or insecurity with the parental relationship. maybe [...]
a strike for katey
Posted in challenge, life, parenting, random, tagged birthdays, foster kids, parenting on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
since she was little, my daughter has gone to almost every birthday party she’s ever been invited too. i think it’s important. whether i know the parents or not. if it’s convenient to our plans or out of the way. i’ll adjust. because what’s more important to a child than their birthday. cake. games. friends. fun. [...]
mother may i
Posted in parenting on April 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
i hate florida. i’ve wanted to leave here for quite sometime now. i miss the color of seasons. i miss landscapes that consist of more than just another alligator infested swamp. i want hills and mountains to hike and explore. i want culture and sophistication more than just a beach bar and flip flops.
unfortunately i can’t [...]
