I never thought it would hurt this much. I never imagined that I would be at this stage of my life and be dealing with these emotions. I mean I knew we were going through tough times, but I figured we would get through it. He would get those flings out of his system, and … Continue reading
Tag Archives: sadness
Make a Mother Day
Please support this cause. 180 Turning Lives Around is the Monmouth County Sexual and Domestic Abuse center. They have so many programs that need funding. This center saved my kids and my life and never asked me for a dime. Lets support them so they can help others that do not have the funds. … Continue reading
My worst enemy is my memory
Out of nowhere, they come to me. So fast, so hard, it feels as if I am reliving those moments all over again. They bring tears to my eyes and literally I can feel a pain in my chest, as if my heart is literally breaking. I am speaking of memories. Specific memories of … Continue reading
Because I am a felon
Because I am a felon I rarely get a second interview Because I am a felon I always get a traffic ticket Because I am a felon I was not able to vote in the last presidential election Because I am a felon I am unable to get a firearm license to protect my family … Continue reading
My Story or how Domestic Violence changed my life forever
I never thought that writing my story would be so difficult. I am comfortable speaking about my experiences with domestic violence, however, actually putting those times down on paper was a little more daunting than I expected. Looking back at those frightful times I can only thank my higher power that my children and I … Continue reading
Just wanted to say “Thanks”
When I started this journey into the world of the blog, I said to myself, “self, this is going to be a good way to get some things off your chest” and it has helped me get things off my chest. What it has also done has surprised me. I have been blessed to … Continue reading
Northwest, Apple, and other ways you can torture your children
It is hard growing up today. It is nothing like when I was a kid (and that was really not that long ago). Between the terrible bullying, peer pressure, and social media there is enough to make your kids have a really hard time in school and with their peers. So why, please someone tell … Continue reading
Yes actually means NO to the dissapointment of all
Today I am hurting. Bad. Today I feel like crawling into a hole and just disappearing from the world. Let me explain. In the financial situation I am in, I understand that there are things that are not possible. There are experiences that my children will not have. Thats ok. You can’t miss what you … Continue reading
My childhood home for sale to the highest bidder
I am a Jersey girl. I was born and raised on the Jersey shore. While my siblings moved out of state and out of the country, I always stayed within 20 minutes of my childhood home. I dreamed of raising my kids in the same house that I grew up in. It was not a … Continue reading
Damn Sandy, you mean mean bitch…
One summer when I was little my mom and I went to the beach at the Jersey Shore every day during the summer. We went to a place called Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch, NJ. She was from Miami and she shared her love of the ocean with me. It was there that I got … Continue reading
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