by mssinglemama on March 15, 2009
Does he even exist?
Well if I want him to… the first step is believing he does.
This week I was interviewed for an article for a local magazine – apparently I’m one of the Top 10 Singles in my city. She asked me a series of questions you might fill out for an online dating profile like, “Where is your ideal first date?”
Easy.
“My living room,” I said laughing, “I hate paying for a sitter.”
“Okay and what’s the hardest thing about being a dating single parent.”
Easy again.
“Not having the time to date.”
Then she stumped me.
“What are you looking for in an ideal mate?” [click to continue…]
by mssinglemama on August 23, 2008
You all know being a single parent is one of the toughest obstacle courses life can throw at you… and one of my favorite single dads and friend, Jim Everson of Depot Dad, agreed to write about his first few months in Single Parent Boot Camp.
I took this picture of Jim on my trip to San Francisco, the cave reminded me of this post… there is ALWAYS a light at the end of every tunnel and I think Jim is finally able to see his!
“Keep your butt down, soldier, or it’ll get shot off some day!”
That’s prudent advice in any endeavor actually and….what’s that? You don’t know about Single Parent Boot Camp? Well have a seat and let me give you a first hand account of the experience as I still navigate the barb-wire training course of single parenting.
I first arrived at Camp Cantwinfertryin last March.
110 degrees in the shade and all you get for supper is a steady helping of grief. Each day starts off with a 20km hike while carrying a 60 pound pack filled with pressures, fears, and worries. But its not all bad, since the camaraderie of the recruits is unrivaled in any organization.
Without a doubt the most difficult part of single parent training is the obstacle course. So they are:
The Tire Tread Mill
You have to hold a load of laundry and a bag of groceries up over your head while running through a field of tires. I hustled through this one as quickly as I could. I lifted my knees high. I landed in the center of each tire. In a few minutes I was across the yard. That’s when the Sarge yelled,
“Now get back to the beginning, Rookie, and do it again! You’re a single parent – you’re never finished being TIREd! HAR HAR HAR!” [click to continue…]
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 12, 2008
I left my phone charger in California. And after one day with no interruptions and no friends to run my emotions by … I realized how nice it is to be disconnected. So I didn’t buy a new one. Now it’s been five days of phone free bliss and a lot of time to reflect. In one of my many quiet moments I had an epiphany – I am scared to death of falling in love again.
[click to continue…]
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]
