Tag Archives: single parent
Do I feel marginalized?
Being a widow, and a single mom, one might wonder, do I feel marginalized? The truth is, I don’t often think of myself that way. I was who I was before these titles joined my life, and I am who … Continue reading
SAYING GOODBYE TO MATERNITY CLOTHES
I always knew I would love being pregnant. Unlike most third trimester women, I wanted to keep my baby right where she was; in my womb, kicking at me from within my body, making my tummy dance, and putting on … Continue reading
WRESTLING MY WAY THROUGH DEFEAT. Literally.
I was the first girl to ever wrestle in my high school. My claim to fame ends there. I wrestled for one full year. Then I quit. Wrestling was not like any other sport I had ever played. The wins … Continue reading
NEIL’S LETTER TO ALEXIS
The following is a letter that Neil wrote to our daughter when she was only 2 weeks old. I found this letter again after he had died. He had written it for her First Year book. It is the only … Continue reading
AN UNCLUTTERED CHRISTMAS
Seeing as how this is an “uncluttered” post it seems redundant to scatter it up with letters… But then again, how will one know what on earth I’m talking about if I just leave the page blank? Plus, I’m a … Continue reading
NEW LABELS: Widow, Single Parent (a.k.a. “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” Maya Angelou)
When a spouse dies and you have children two things happen at once. You become a widow(er), and a single parent. Simultaneously. Overnight I adopted new labels. One moment I was married. The next I was not only widowed, … Continue reading