In Part 1 of this blog (link) I shared why I have chosen to relinquish the exhausting and tedious work of trying to be a warrior. It’s God’s job, not mine. That is easier said than done, isn’t it? Especially for those of us who are strong...
Not long ago a friend of mine was dying of cancer that she had battled for many years. In one of her last Facebook posts she stated how tired she was, and that she was ready. Numerous people responded with comments such as, “Don’t give...
“My house is full of people, and I’m lonelier than I’ve ever been in my life,” stepmom Amelia shared. “I thought marrying a man with kids would ease my longing to have a child, but it’s actually made it worse,” she continued. “I now must “act”...
“Laura, I’m a stepmom who doesn’t have biological children. Mother’s Day is extremely hard for me. Would it be okay if I just stay home, eat nachos, watch movies, and sleep through the entire day?” Tasha inquired. “Sweet Sister, if that’s what works for you—do it,”...
“I try so hard to be a good stepmom, but nothing I do seems to make a difference,” stepmom Lisa wept. “No matter how many times I make their favorite foods, help with homework, pay for their stuff, or try to make them feel special, they...
WOW!! Part one of this topic sure got the fur flying, and inflamed some stepmoms. So before reading Part two, let me set the stage for who should read Part 2 and who shouldn't. Resolving stepfamily issues often STINGS. It goes for the jugular. Wise, healthy solutions...
“I’m about to lose my mind,” stepmom Sandi roared. “I love my husband, but he is driving me crazy and so are his kids. No matter how often I ask, or how nicely I plead, he refuses to make his kids behave. They are allowed to...
Money can be a bitter battle before, during or after a divorce. And paying alimoney or child support to the other home is often a VERY sore spot when considering a remarriage. It's important to remember that the children from the first marriage will not have...
Did you know that January is the most popular month for people to get divorced? Here’s a link that helps to explain why. https://tinyurl.com/yblqsx2f Many people assume that the person who files for a divorce, is the one who wants the divorce. After thirty years...
Laura, I feel like I'm standing outside of my house, holding my child's hand, looking in the window. My child and I are on the exterior watching my husband and his kids enjoying life," stepmom Melody cried. "We live there and yet I don't feel...