The WTF Moment To say I was blissfully unaware of what my ex was isn’t quite true. I knew he had his problems. I didn’t like the way he treated me at times. But I told myself it was my fault. I could do better, be better, be thinner, cook better, keep a cleaner house, … More What Did I Marry?
Picking the Right Lawyer As I started in part 7 I was royally screwed by two lawyers before I finally found the right one. With that in mind, I thought I would pass on a few things I learned along the way. First, read reviews! Lawyers aren’t a product but they are providing a service. … More Court Battle Royale: Part 8
Crap Lawyers I was shafted by 2 lawyers. The first one wouldn’t listen to anything I said or wanted. She kept pushing me to settle despite my concerns about my ex: mainly that he’s a bully and would take me back to court in a heartbeat if I just caved. She also took weeks to … More Court Battle Royale: Part 7
Starting Over I bought my first house when I was 23 years old. It was a small 720 Square foot home in the city. It needed a little work, but the mortgage payment was cheaper than renting. The neighborhood was certainly safer than the most affordable apartments we’d found as well. After a bit of … More Moving on Up
Makeovers in Progress I was working on my portfolio for job applications and found I didn’t want to put a few of my covers in the file. If I don’t want to show employers they aren’t good enough for my readers either. So I got to work. With money in short supply I decided to … More Hard at Work
In Retrospect Yep you’re reading that right part 6. I am still tied up in court with my ex. Today I was having a discussion with a group of ladies all in similar situations to mine. They couldn’t believe I wrote about my court battle. One thought it was brave. But I do t think … More Court Battle Royale: Part 6
The Warning Signs As some of you may know from my Court Battle Royale posts I have been engaged in a custody battle with my ex for nearly 2 years. He has made my life a living hell. Slowly he is draining my resources and turning everyone against me. Worst of all my own family … More Self Reflection
Why I am Pro-Life The issue of abortion hits too close to home. When I was younger, I was pro-choice. I thought women should have the choice to abort a pregnancy under certain medical circumstances or social circumstances. You know the same old rigamarole people spout about the health of the mother, rape, etc. I … More A Difficult Choice
A new direction for my blog posts My web site and blog are pretty obscure. Don’t get me wrong I’m grateful for the followers that I have. I’m always excited to get the notification that I have a new like or follower. Sometimes eve the fact that more than two people have looked at my … More In the Mood for Change
The Name Game: part 2 In the pharmacy we see names all day long. In 14 years behind the counter I’ve seen some pretty interesting choices. There was L-a pronounced Ladasha and another young lady who had a whole sentence as her first name. The trend we see now are parents spelling more traditional names … More Your Friendly Neighborhood Pharmacist
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