I am now about five years removed from the time my husband decided to leave without any attempt to heal whatever he thought was wrong and without any expressed warning to me. He had made up his mind to leave, and that is what he did. Needless to say separation and divorce tend to lead … Continue reading
Ask the Divorce Lady What should I do with my wedding ring now that my husband has walked out on me? For me the answer was simple “Hock that puppy!” I don’t think there is any wrong answer to the question of what to do with a wedding ring when it no longer stands for the … Continue reading
Hagar in the book of Genesis did not have it easy. But even with difficulty in her life, she recognized God as “the God who sees me.” Help us, God, to realize you see us too. In pain, in joy and everything in-between thank you God for being the God who sees, understands us and … Continue reading
I have decided I am going, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help me God. I am going to share it in segments here on my divorce recovery blog. I have been silent way too long. For today I am just going to share a photo and some … Continue reading
**This is a memory of the day I was baptized at CrossPointe Church. 2013** I remember distinctly the day I was baptized. I was 18 years old. There was a large group of us in a country field standing in front of a large pond. We all lined up and then took turns being … Continue reading
“KEEP LOOKING UP CHILDREN”…..PAIN OF DIVORCE “THE BEGINNING” Let’s go back to the beginning of my nightmare. This is a memory from my journey through divorce. July 2013 Another bad day. I went through the motions at work and somehow managed to made it through the day. After work I forced myself, as I do … Continue reading
When you think about it life can be scary. Hurricane Florence visited North Carolina this week. On the coast there was and still is massive flooding. Countless homes have destroyed by falling trees and flood waters. Looters have hit the streets in many of the cities devastated by the storm. Many have died. As … Continue reading
I found this short story on a site called Spiritual Short Stories. The title of the story and the author are unknown. As I read the story, I thought of myself and the many others that have experienced pain and despair caused by an unwanted and unnecessary divorce. The Story A young woman went to her grandmother … Continue reading
I liked this quote as soon as I read it. When learning anything in life, whether it be a new skill or navigating the waters of a life trauma, in my case and unwanted divorce, these are times when we may regress or seem to go backward. These are the times we might make a … Continue reading
I just listened to a sermon from the Summit Church in Durham NC. The focus of the talk was Esther from the Old Testament. She was placed in a situation, not of her choosing. But it was the choices she made in this “time” that made all the difference. Her impact was far-reaching, saving the … Continue reading