From the category archives:

The Father (My Ex)

Houston…

January 8, 2009

We have a problem. Or do we? Benjamin found my bra this morning and refused to take it off. In fact, I was late to work because of the mini tantrum that ensued when I told him he couldn’t wear it to school. The bra fascination will be a nice addition to his obsession for [...]

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Eyelashes

December 27, 2008

All of Benjamin’s life people have commented on his eyelashes. “They’re from his father,” I say. They are amazing. Like little butterfly wings. He also has his father’s body – his shoulders, his legs, his torso and even his little butt. But he has my smile, my eyes and my eyebrows. Like any mother, I [...]

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Don’t Let the Ex-Bugs Bite

December 14, 2008

I just ditched some major baggage, but you’ll have to pop over here to this ad-free page to read it. I’ve been sleeping quite soundly ever since.

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Mr. [Blank] – Your turn…

October 30, 2008

Maybe I’m just in a giddy mood. Or maybe I have a very literal sense of humor. But this comment left by Mom Cat under my Ultimate Single Mom Contest post still has me giggling. I asked you all why you love being a single mom, here is her reason: “My house is mine again… [...]

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The Dirty Laundry.

October 23, 2008

He shows up every Tuesday morning to pick up Benjamin. I gave up asking him about the massive credit card debt of his I had to assume or asking him to help out with Benjamin’s medical bills long ago. Instead I just brief him on Benjamin’s little happenings of the week – he doesn’t know [...]

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How Do I Get Over My Ex?

October 15, 2008

Ask and you shall receive. Here’s the first question. A few days ago I discovered askejean.com and was inspired (but she answered her questions in less than one minute). Bear with me… because this shit ain’t easy. Related posts: The Rebound Year Should I leave my husband? Single Mom Dating Advice How to Get Over [...]

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Flip. Flop. Flip.

September 17, 2008

You’re not going to believe this… When my ex picked Benjamin up this morning, I told him again how attached Benjamin has been to him lately, asking about him all of the time. I do this because I want him to know how much he is needed and loved. For some reason, I think it [...]

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When is daddy going to bail?

September 10, 2008

It’s only a matter of time… (Part 2 of my single mom fairy tale and my date last night will have to wait. You’ll understand why I hope, that I can’t think about anything else right now because tonight Benjamin’s father told me he is going to move away.) There is something I know with [...]

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On Forgiveness…

August 24, 2008

I was with him for almost four years. The shockingly handsome stranger at the Modest Mouse concert became my boyfriend, my soulmate, my partner in crime. We were the couple that made everyone sick: kissing in pubs, giggling silently at parties, rubbing legs at hockey games. We were young and tall and full of potential, partying into the wee hours and exchanging drunken pledges, until two unexpected blue lines changed my life. But not his.

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Daddy! Daddy! Daddy?

August 18, 2008

This is entirely new and I am stumped. He’s done it before but only intermitently. Now he’s hit 2.6 and is very aware of the fact that Daddy and Mommy are not together (ever). What am I supposed to tell him? The “Daddy is at his house” line is getting old. And what does that mean to a 2-year-old anyway? Where is his daddy? Why isn’t his daddy here?

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