Tag: single mom

Home is Where the Heart Is

I received word from the landlord that my apartment was ready for us to move in. The apartment is even better than I imagined. When I first heard about it, the landlord said the apartment […]

Recharge and Unplug to Recover

I took vacation while the boys vacationed with their father. I had plans of organizing, writing and getting into the routine of exercising. Can you guess what I did instead, Grace? NOTHING, absolutely nothing. When […]

Prep, Plan, Pay and Play

Summer is an expensive month for families. As a single mom, I had to plan summer day care or week camps months in advance. When I estimated the expense, summer day care costs me 30% […]

A Single Mom’s Independence Celebration

This Fourth of July was Adam’s holiday with the boys. When he came to pick them up there was a sense of freedom I felt, a taste of independence I relish when it comes. For […]