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oh me oh my. We got a letter in the mail for Rob the other day from the government. It was about the years during his previous marriage. His ex wife had applied for some credits (that were quite trivial and … Continue reading
Category Archives: blended family
This past Sunday was Zandra’s surprise dinner. We made some homemade pizza, and this very very yummy lemon lime pie (forever to be known as Zandra’s Triple Citrus Pie)!. That for sure was a keeper – will post recipe. Wish … Continue reading
The past couple of weeks have been really busy. Busier than usual it seems. We also seem to have run into some pretty conflictual situations, and that sometimes expends a lot of energy. In dealing with these situations, a few … Continue reading
I often like to put on the rosy lenses when I talk about my life. Especially when it comes to everything surrounding divorce. The other day one of my younger clients was asking me about things I do with my … Continue reading
I just ordered a whole bunch of books. Not sure why, because I promised myself that I would read what I have in my house before ordering anymore…so I’ve got about 20 books waiting to be read. That should take … Continue reading
There is a popular theory that states something like “You are who you hang out with” or “The people you associate with will define you whether you like it or not”. We have talked about this a lot with the … Continue reading
I have been reading a couple of great books recently that have reminded me of something very important: We don’t own our children. They are not our possessions. We certainly have a responsibility for them and are stewards over them. … Continue reading
They say it takes 3 to 5 years for a step/blended family to really come together before they feel like a “real” family. I am careful when I say “real” family – because, I know the argument, “What is a … Continue reading
I can’t let Thanksgiving go by without sharing some of the things I am grateful for. Today we have no children around. It’s weird being Thanksgiving Sunday and it just being Rob and me. However, we are getting used to … Continue reading
A near fatal error occurred the other day. Somehow, my name was also included on the class list of one of my skids. Yes, it is true. I actually laughed when I saw it as I knew it would send … Continue reading