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Strap In and Buckle Up: I Am on the Rollercoaster of Law
A relentless ride of injustice and abuse — and there’s no way off. It has been a week. I was served with an “emergency” motion in family court with only three days’ notice. To make it worse, it was filed in such a way that my lawyer had just ten minutes to respond if…
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When the Court System Finally Tilted My Way – for once.
It has been a week. I was served with an “emergency” motion in family court with only three days’ notice. To make it worse, it was filed in such a way that my lawyer had just ten minutes to respond if we wanted even the chance of an adjournment. We scrambled and filed in eighteen…
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One Hour for a Lifetime of Security
How making my will gave me peace of mind and protection for my kids Today, I checked off one of the biggest items on my bucket list: I made my will. This isn’t about giving up, and it isn’t about dark thoughts. (I know I wrote recently about suicidal thoughts, but this is not that.)…
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I Don’t Want to Play Anymore
TRIGGER WARNING – This post discusses depression, intrusive suicidal thoughts, parenting conflict, perimenopause, and legal struggles. Please take care reading — and see the resources at the end. There’s a phrase that’s been running through my head lately: I don’t want to play anymore. It sounds childish, maybe even selfish. But in truth, it feels…
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Navigating the Justice System: A Maze Without a Map
I never realized how impossible it is to navigate the justice system until I was thrown into it myself. You would think there would be one place to go for answers, or at least a central point of information, but that simply isn’t the case. Instead, the justice system is a patchwork of different departments,…
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From Calm to Chaos in Five Minutes
This week I was feeling so positive. I had been tackling things that usually drain me — clearing paperwork, checking items off my list, even completing an online interview. For once, I felt like I was standing on solid ground. I could almost believe in a future where I wasn’t drowning in stress, legal battles,…
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Starting Over: Job Hunting After a Lifetime of Running My Own Businesses
I haven’t looked for a job in decades. Since I was 23, I’ve been an owner and director, building and running businesses through recessions, family crises, sleepless nights, and survival. My name is still on the paperwork. I’m still a shareholder and an executive director in several of these businesses. But after an ex-parte motion…
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Cutting Toxic People Out of Your Life: Boundaries, Healing, and True Friendship
Why You Need to Cut People Out of Your Life We live in a world that tells us more is better—more friends, more connections, more family around you. But the truth is, keeping the wrong people in your life—whether they’re family, close friends, or just acquaintances—can drain your energy, reopen old wounds, and hold you…
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The Tantalus Complex: A Name for What We’ve Lived Through
This week I stumbled across a phrase I had never heard before: the Tantalus Complex. My very first reaction was: the what complex? It sounded strange, almost academic, but something about it pulled at me. So, I did what I always do — I dug in, I researched, and I tried to make sense of…
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The Weight of Waiting
“Patience is not simply the ability to wait – it’s how we behave while we’re waiting.” — Joyce Meyer Today has been one of those endless waiting days. Not waiting for something small, but waiting on the court to decide whether my abusive ex will finally face accountability. By 5:10 p.m., I finally got a…
