Tag: mommy

There have been a few times in my life that I have had what I refer to as a "light bulb" moment. It happens when something becomes so crystal clear and illuminated in my mind, almost like a light bulb has been turned on in a dark room.

I had a light bulb moment when thinking about my self-care routines, and ultimately it helped to transform me and change extended to my entire family.

As a young mom I had an idea in my head that being a martyr meant I was "doing it right." I thought that putting everyone else’s needs before my own meant that I was proving my love to my family. The only problem was that when I did they got the exhausted, depleted, and overwhelmed version of Mommy.

Before you decide to divorce, consider the impact on your children. I am not saying that you should stay together for the children, but simply suggesting that before you decide not to work on your marriage, you ought to think what you are doing to the children to whom you made commitments when you decided to have them.

You must recognize the fact that children are collateral damage in every divorce. Once there is a divorce, no matter how well you get along with your ex-spouse, the children have lost the security of the family. They are no longer living as their friends do, living with a mommy and a daddy. They’re different.