Comments on: For My Single Mamas (a sexy contest) http://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sweetneyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12784 sweetney Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:55:33 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12784 I want the book, cuz yer awesome, lady. xo I want the book, cuz yer awesome, lady. xo

]]> By: Robinhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12720 Robin Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:45:52 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12720 April ... hang in there ... it's one step at a time! I have one child, not three, but I faced a lot of crazy hurdles that sometimes seemed impossible ((some thoughts on how I made it: http://bit.ly/2UDlEs )) and having a couple encouraging words here and there is what helped me get through. Glad to have met you here ... Alaina is amazing for opening up a community for ladies just like us! April … hang in there … it’s one step at a time! I have one child, not three, but I faced a lot of crazy hurdles that sometimes seemed impossible ((some thoughts on how I made it: http://bit.ly/2UDlEs )) and having a couple encouraging words here and there is what helped me get through. Glad to have met you here … Alaina is amazing for opening up a community for ladies just like us!

]]> By: Robinhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12719 Robin Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:42:31 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12719 thanks, MissKitty ... I appreciate it. Just yesterday I celebrated the 4th anniversary of making that decision. Here is my note on Facebook about that day and the journey since. http://bit.ly/2UDlEs thanks, MissKitty … I appreciate it. Just yesterday I celebrated the 4th anniversary of making that decision. Here is my note on Facebook about that day and the journey since. http://bit.ly/2UDlEs

]]> By: Aprilhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12500 April Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:26:56 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12500 I'm a new single mama of 3 boys, my 4 yr old twins and a 14 month old. I just happened to come across your blog on one of those nights that I was throwing myself "I'm a 24 yr old single mother of 3...how did that happen?" pity party. I stayed up almost all night reading everything you've written and all of the awesome comments. And I can't tell you how much hope you and your readers have given me! Even Amy's comment a few spots above mine really hit home for me and although I'm still terrified of what the future holds, I'm really looking forward to watching the dust settle! Thanks so much MSM! xoxo I’m a new single mama of 3 boys, my 4 yr old twins and a 14 month old. I just happened to come across your blog on one of those nights that I was throwing myself “I’m a 24 yr old single mother of 3…how did that happen?” pity party. I stayed up almost all night reading everything you’ve written and all of the awesome comments. And I can’t tell you how much hope you and your readers have given me! Even Amy’s comment a few spots above mine really hit home for me and although I’m still terrified of what the future holds, I’m really looking forward to watching the dust settle! Thanks so much MSM! xoxo

]]> By: Amber Moorehttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12486 Amber Moore Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:35:38 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12486 Your blog has inspired me so much. Thank you thank you thank you!! Your blog has inspired me so much. Thank you thank you thank you!!

]]> By: Amyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12482 Amy Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:24:08 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12482 So I decided to pop back in and you have written a book! I'm thrilled! I keep returning to check out the necklaces, because I hope to be wearing one soon...I love the silver! I found your website several months ago-during the time of my life when it resonated the most...I am now a single mom too-3 months! There are sooooooo many of us out there! Here are a few things I have learned: Peace in the home-priceless! The dust does settle... Living without a narcissist-so much less exhausting! Having a bunch of "stuff" doesn't make you happy-less is definitely more! Sleeping alone has its perks! I discovered that I could do this-and do it better than before! I hope this makes it into the contest-lets just say I worked late last night and then got here a bit late! So I decided to pop back in and you have written a book! I’m thrilled! I keep returning to check out the necklaces, because I hope to be wearing one soon…I love the silver!
I found your website several months ago-during the time of my life when it resonated the most…I am now a single mom too-3 months! There are sooooooo many of us out there! Here are a few things I have learned:

Peace in the home-priceless!
The dust does settle…
Living without a narcissist-so much less exhausting!
Having a bunch of “stuff” doesn’t make you happy-less is definitely more!
Sleeping alone has its perks!
I discovered that I could do this-and do it better than before!

I hope this makes it into the contest-lets just say I worked late last night and then got here a bit late!

]]> By: Janis @ SneakPeekhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12465 Janis @ SneakPeek Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:27:45 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12465 Count me in! New reader to your blog, but I am already hooked! Count me in! New reader to your blog, but I am already hooked!

]]> By: laprimerahttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12456 laprimera Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:05:43 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12456 As a single mama, I feel like I have to create myself every day. If not, I can easily slide back into the old days of dispair and anxiety. Each day, I create a life of confidence and tenacity. It's the only way. As a single mama, I feel like I have to create myself every day. If not, I can easily slide back into the old days of dispair and anxiety. Each day, I create a life of confidence and tenacity. It’s the only way.

]]> By: misskittyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12320 misskitty Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:45:30 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12320 oh, god, there's light at the end of the tunnel. robin and her son are beautiful. blessings to her for saying no to abuse and rising from the ashes of a hellish situation! oh, god, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. robin and her son are beautiful. blessings to her for saying no to abuse and rising from the ashes of a hellish situation!

]]> By: I Am Mother Warriorhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/08/21/for-my-single-mamas-a-sexy-contest/#comment-12280 I Am Mother Warrior Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:04:41 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=4351#comment-12280 Girl, you seriously rock. I am so proud of you! ---------- I'm a proud mother to a wonderful 3 year old, who everyday, gives me so much joy, my heart is overwhelmed with his love. I often find myself staring at his beautiful face when he sleeps, my eyes slowly studying the architecture of his face. He is the best part of me, and the greatest gift I have been given. Unfortunately, his father, has decided not to partake in this love fest. An alcoholic, he left us 12 days before the baby's 1st Birthday. His partying lifestyle and being babied by his own parents were too good of a deal to trade in for Fatherhood. "Good luck trying to get a penny out of me" were his parting words. I served him with legal documents. He of course, with the help of his family, showcased his cowardly ways by avoiding service for as long as he could. When he was ordered to pay child support, he was given a grace period to pay. Got nothing. Finally, his wages were garnished, and his passport taken away until he paid a fixed amount. Since then, he has made little effort to see him. This might sound masochistic, but my horrible experience with him, was one of the best things to happen to me. He has given my son "the prototype" of the type of man you shouldn't grow up to be. I guess sometimes, it has to take a woman to show them how it's done, huh ladies? Word. Girl, you seriously rock. I am so proud of you!
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I’m a proud mother to a wonderful 3 year old, who everyday, gives me so much joy, my heart is overwhelmed with his love. I often find myself staring at his beautiful face when he sleeps, my eyes slowly studying the architecture of his face. He is the best part of me, and the greatest gift I have been given.

Unfortunately, his father, has decided not to partake in this love fest.

An alcoholic, he left us 12 days before the baby’s 1st Birthday. His partying lifestyle and being babied by his own parents were too good of a deal to trade in for Fatherhood. “Good luck trying to get a penny out of me” were his parting words. I served him with legal documents. He of course, with the help of his family, showcased his cowardly ways by avoiding service for as long as he could. When he was ordered to pay child support, he was given a grace period to pay. Got nothing. Finally, his wages were garnished, and his passport taken away until he paid a fixed amount. Since then, he has made little effort to see him.

This might sound masochistic, but my horrible experience with him, was one of the best things to happen to me. He has given my son “the prototype” of the type of man you shouldn’t grow up to be.

I guess sometimes, it has to take a woman to show them how it’s done, huh ladies?

Word.

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