by mssinglemama on May 13, 2009
On another adventure.
Benjamin and I are flying out this morning to see these two trouble makers.
Kristin, who writes the stirring blog Better Now, and her son Nolan are waiting for us in Vancouver. I’m not sure what Kristin has planned but yesterday I got an e-mail about a zip line over a canyon and was told to bring a little dress (not for the Canyon but for our night out).
I hate leaving you all hanging about the Bear but I promise this one is worth the wait. He’s not shy. He also understands this blog and says it’s one of the main reasons he digs me so much. He can appreciate the blood, sweat and tears I’ve poured into this little corner of the blogosphere.
What does this mean for you? It means you’ll be meeting the Bear via video (yes, video) and you’ll also be enjoying new features on my blog like that photo gallery there to the right. He set it up for me. Gotta love the nerds.
The necklace is on the way. I should have it in my hands when I get back on Tuesday. Prepare to be stunned.
by mssinglemama on October 17, 2008
by mssinglemama on October 7, 2008
Save the date for this!
And, I believe, you’ll be able to call in!
In addition to yours truly you’ll hear from Matt Logelin, O Solo Mama and Sassafrass Jess. It’s all thanks to SingleMindedWomen.com and Rachelle Chase, the host of SMW BlogTalkRadio.
Click here to listen to Rachelle’s interview with John Gray, author of Men are From Mars Women are From Venus. Interesting and very scary stuff. He details 12 ways women and men unknowingly create arguments, why women turn men off and why men suddenly “go cold” toward a relationship.
If you love me…
I know it’s kind of annoying (you have to register and everything) - but if you like this blog review it on Blogged.com. It would help boost my blog up in the rankings… shameless self-promotion, I know.
And, for the last time, when was your last date?
I’m loving my first little poll.
It was a dead heat between those of us who went on our last date 1-2 weeks ago and those who went on a date over 1 year ago! Now the 1-2 weekers are edging ahead. SO before I close the poll let me know when you had your last date. This is important single parent research people. And it’s fun!
by mssinglemama on September 2, 2008
I have been completely overwhelmed lately.
Work. Jet lag recovery. Work. Benjamin. Sleep. Work. It’s left me little time to read my favorite blogs in the single parent blogosphere. Hopefully things will calm down soon and I’ll have more time to surf. Until then, please, please … leave me the links to your favorite posts (written or read) and include a brief description if you can.
Remember: Shameless self-promotion is STRONGLY encouraged.
by mssinglemama on August 14, 2008
Clare, the co-founder of iHeart Single Parents, made an appearance on Fox’s Morning Show this week.
Click here to watch Clare’s interview.
I’m so excited that iHeartSingleParents.com is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Morning Show hosts Mike and Juliet say, at the start of this piece, that 40% of new mothers in the U.S. are unmarried and of those the fastest growing group is women in their late 20’s. Not sure where they got that statistic (and it is Fox) but could that be true? Forty percent!
Mike and Juliet also ask Clare if she would recommend that other women choose to be a single mom. In her blog post, Clare says they sprung these questions on her - “They didn’t ask the questions that the producer and I practiced on at all.”
I can’t speak for Clare but being a single mother is seldom a choice for any of us. It’s something that happens. We choose to go on as single moms… but we certainly didn’t choose this path? Or did we? I chose to leave my husband. Does that mean I chose to be a single mom? I’ve written about this here.
Food for thought. And evidence that talk show hosts will always go for the controversial chord of any conversation.
Regardless, Clare did a fantastic job representing! And if you haven’t been over to iHeart lately, get over there because there are nearly 1,000 members now… and as Clare says in this interview, having a single parent social network to turn to really makes you feel less alone.
[Photo: Clare and her 2-year-old son, Colby]
by mssinglemama on August 6, 2008
Because we’re single parents and we don’t have time to read a million blogs every week I use this post to highlight my favorites and let you highlight yours … DON’T BE SHY. Shameless self-promotion is strongly encouraged.
This week’s personal favorites:
Incredulous Relief - Kristin (Better Now)
The relief? Because she’s alive. You’ll be biting your nails in fear when you read Kristen’s two posts about a romantic vacation gone bad, very bad… damn men. Sorry. I promise I’m not a man-hater. This week has just been filled with shocking stories like this one.
It takes longer to un-do a marriage than it does to grow a human being - Sassafrass
This week I discovered Sassafrass, a sassy single mama in Chicago. Check out her post reflecting on her divorce which is now finally, final (we all know how that feels) and her four-year-old son’s quick adaptation to their new life.
I have been busier than usual this week, so please - leave me links to your best post…
Oh! And he’s not a single parent - but our favorite commenter, Jon B., needs some advice from us on his relationship with a single mom. Help him out here.
by mssinglemama on July 21, 2008
Better late than never. You know the drill, but if not…
Because we’re single parents and we don’t have time to read a million blogs every week I use this post every week to highlight my favorites and let you highlight yours … DON’T BE SHY. Shameless self-promotion is strongly encouraged.
My personal favorites this week
MommyPie & BlogHerNot - Mommy Pie
MommyPie orchestrated a BlogHer mutiny with BlogHerNot, a virtual conference for all of us who couldn’t make it to the real thing. Turns out BlogHerNot was the talk of the town at BlogHer. Go MommyPie, as always, you and your Doogs continue to rock my blogosphere world.
Single and Loving It - Too Much? - Katherine
She’s single and she loves it - but what about marriage? Awesome post. I know I can totally relate.
Single Dad. Hold Your Applause - The Resolve Note
In which Jonathan gets personal, which he rarely does, about women’s reactions to his single dad status.
I love to feel loved - Momma Cum Laude
She’s in college, raising her newborn with the help of her parents, the father is physically absent (military) but absent emotionally as well. She’s such a strong young woman and you should read this post.
Now it’s your turn - leave your links…
by mssinglemama on July 11, 2008
Meet Matt Logelin.
He’s a single father because the love of his life, his wife, died after giving birth to their stunning daughter.
I was going to post something about my love issues tonight but after reading Matt’s blog that just seems utterly ridiculous. Prepare to be incredibly inspired, to laugh, to cry and to become instantly hooked.
Start here.
[Thanks to Chrissy at Glamour for introducing me and thousands of others to Matt]
by mssinglemama on July 2, 2008
Because we’re single parents and we don’t have time to read a million blogs every week I use this post every week to highlight my favorites and let you highlight yours … DON’T BE SHY. Shameless self-promotion is strongly encouraged.
My personal favorites this week
Canada Day 2008
This post is so moving, so heart felt and so well-written that I’m almost scared to point you this way because you’ll never read my blog again. No seriously, go read this post in which Kristen describes her and her 3-year-old’s experience in a busy cafe with happily married people everywhere. Something we can all relate to.
3 Steps to Instant Happiness
Green Bean Mama shares one of her tricks to instant happiness. I really enjoyed this post! Thanks for the tip Clare!
It’s Better to Give Than to Receive
Single Ma at Fabulous Financials always serves up amazing posts but this one shows a clear case of how paying it forward can pay big. If you’re not a regular reader of her blog, you should be … this single mom knows how to save the pennies.
Your Turn …
If you have a blog - leave a link to the best post you wrote all week.
If you don’t have a blog - leave a link the best post you’ve read all week.
Try to keep them on the single parent theme, but if there’s something extra special out there, feel free to post it.
by mssinglemama on June 25, 2008
This week, I had absolutely zero blog surfing time. Which means I can’t give you a nifty blog recap this week so it’s up to you single parent bloggers.
Leave your link and a brief description of your post. Shamless self-promotion is STRONGLY encouraged.
And a note to my readers: I am reading every single one of your comments, I just haven’t had time to respond to every one. Just didn’t want you to think I’m not pondering, digesting and loving each and every one of your comments. I’m TOO damn busy. Darn it. Someone slow this train down please.
In the meantime, please leave the links to the best of the single parent blogosphere.
