Thank you all for the birthday wishes! It was an awesome birthday. The first gift of the day, the gift of time with a snow day! I mean, come on, ALL parents can agree that that is the best gift, having a work day suddenly canceled, the BEST!!! Followed by my man dropping off my favorite, Rustbelt Coffee & Bakery Unlimited donuts!
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“How are you doing since the divorce?”This is a question I receive a lot, which is awesome, it means people genuinely care and I appreciate and am thankful for their interest and concern. That said, I have to be honest, the first thing I say is, “well, technically, we are still married and working through the divorce process”. This is something married individuals who aren’t familiar with the divorce process don’t realize, which again, is awesome. I’m so grateful that most of my friends and family are not familiar with the divorce process. Once we get beyond that I share the fact that I am working at Northwest Ohio Classical Academy. Then express the joy I’ve found and how welcoming and amazing the faculty and staff have been. And they really have…
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Let me preface this by saying, I have always admired and vastly appreciated the community on this blog, the ability to allow moms/parents to state their opinions freely and without cause for ridicule or strict judgment has always made this space a special one. There are not many communities like us left…communities where we listen to one another, perhaps have opposite viewpoints but are still genuinely respectful to one another. Please know that your maturity, intellect, kindness, and compassion for your fellow man, including myself are much appreciated. Here we CONNECT…it doesn’t matter your religion, political stance, or who your partner is, we’ve reached common, compassionate ground and for that I THANK YOU. Thank you for allowing me to share my story freely. Likewise if ever any one of you wish to share your story please email, momonthegoinholytoledo@gmail.com.
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You may find yourself in the position of having to co-parent after a divorce or separation. Divorce can bring a lot of unpleasant emotions to the surface.
If you have had a high conflict divorce, likely, a lot of these hurt feelings are still there. You have to deal with the emotional fallout from the relationship. Here are some ways to do so.
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Mom on the go in Holy Toledo 