For as long as I can remember I wanted a dog. When I was single, I had 2 pit bulls. As a mom living in apartments, it was never possible. I just was not allowed to have a dog. I snuck my 2 cats into my apartment, but it’s not the same. Cats are well, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: trials
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
To parole or not to parole
My abuser is up for parole. Time has gone by so fast. It seems like only yesterday that he was locked up and I felt safe. When I got the letter from victim services I panicked. I was terrified. I stop sleeping and the nightmare started all over again. How am I going to protect … Continue reading
Yay I have a Tahoe, boo l think my car is totaled
After all the drama of the car on my engine committing suicide on me, and then getting it fixed, someone hit me last week. Thank goodness I am ok, and there is no body damage to the car, a few days ago it started to feel like the front wheels were going to fall off. … Continue reading
Why did you drop classes in 1998? A rant against the man.
Well, that is a question that I do not have an answer to. Why did I drop classes at the local community college 15 years ago? Really. This is a question that I have to answer in order to be given the Pell Grant that I have been approved for so I can go back to … Continue reading
Fall Festivals in Pictures
Today we went to the Fall Festival. Back to the same park we went to yesterday but today we made it to the farm to go to the fall festival. It was so fun. The kids had a blast. I’ll let the images to speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy them as much as … Continue reading
If only Spiderman could fly
Today was the first day of school. First day of Kindergarten, First day of Day Care, First day of Pre-K. The picture is so deceiving. The kids look fed, happy and excited. But alas, as is the “normal” in my life there is more to this story. Let us rewind 12 hours. As I finally … Continue reading
Domestic Violence DOES NOT define who I am
A few days ago, I was talking to a friend about a tattoo that I wanted to get. A simple purple ribbon with the word “Survivor” written across it on the base of my neck. He looked at me and with an apparent nervousness, he asked me if we could talk about my experience with … Continue reading
6 days to go
School starts in six days. I am super excited but also a little sad. My oldest son is starting Kindergarten and my youngest daughter is going to day care. This is the beginning of the end. They are getting older and I am just not ready for it. Gone will be the days of lazily … Continue reading
Blogging while being cyber-bullied
I love to blog. I love to share my days with my online friends. I love to be able to connect with people that understand who I am, who are going through similar trials and tribulations, and it really helps me in my healing process. There is one small problem. A very angry, and bitter … Continue reading
The left side 