Category Archives: Divorce

Ten Years Ago … Part III

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Annieb25

Thank you again to everyone who has been reading these posts (Part I & Part II). I know they are personal, and as one of my lovely Twitter friends said yesterday, she felt like she was reading my private diaries. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting, Writing | Tagged divorce, letting go, loss, love, Parenting | 13 Comments

Ten Years Ago … Part II

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Annieb25

The response to my post yesterday was overwhelming to say the least. It made me realise that we all struggle when we become mums. It made me realise that there is a public perception of becoming a mum that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting, Writing | Tagged divorce, letting go, loss, mother love | 9 Comments

Ten years ago …

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Annieb25

Ten years ago my boys were 8 and 6 and I was ten months into a new life. A life I had chosen. A life I didn’t plan, nor really wanted. It was a life I had to have. Ten … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting | Tagged babies, divorce, identity, new mothers, Parenting, separation | 34 Comments

18 Years Ago Today

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Annieb25

Eighteen years ago today, I was 29, married and very pregnant with my first child. At 3pm I had the injection to induce labour. Exactly 5 hours later I was mum to a healthy little boy. I didn’t have a clue. … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, divorce, family, love, Parenting, shared care | 30 Comments

No Matter What

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Annieb25

Today Jayne Kearney wrote a thoughtful post regarding her feelings as her daughter starts to find new friendships. It is a really honest and beautiful read. I read this post thinking it would not resonate with me because 1. my … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Family, My Boys, Parenting | Tagged divorce, evil step mothers, family, heart break, love, mothers, parents love for their children, shared parenting, sons | 31 Comments

An Ordinary Parent

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Annieb25

The longer I am a parent and the more I watch what is happening to our world in terms of violence, crime and desperation, the more I believe, as parents, we have lost the art of relying on our own … Continue reading →