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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Other People's Messes: Feeling Broken

It just has to be said; sometimes people aren't very smart. The Clerk of the Court scheduled our special 'Divorce Classes' at the same time. His and mine. Like a couple. Had we been 'together' at all in any way, it stands to reason that we might not actually then be...divorcing. I don't know what... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Real Friends

On Monday I let my son stay home from school for the morning. He was finishing a large assignment that was due that day, and I took pity on him to buy him some extra time. While feverishly working away, his cell phone rang. It was his dad. I was a little irritated to hear mine ringing at that same... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Other People's Messes: A Miracle

I trembled all the time. I couldn't eat. If I did, I had to gag it down. I had a ton of 'homework' to do for my lawyer. He was preparing his arsenal. We decided to go away for the weekend, to our friend's place out of town. I worried that 'he' would go through my things and our home while we weren't... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Gloom Spreads Gloom

I tried to look Bruce's name up in the church directory. If he was married, I was going to feel so very dumb. But if he was, why would he invite me to 'talk' 'anytime'? A married guy wouldn't do that. Then again, I thought with a cringe...some would. I realized to my horror how lonely I had been.... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: A Crumb to the Starving Child

That Sunday, we went to church again. I was surprised to see my lender, the one that had gotten us our home equity loan just months before. Some of that money had been my 'run money'. I saw him and his wife sitting on a pew, next to a man that looked a lot like the wife. Right after the meeting, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Freedom is Everything

I tossed and turned in bed, with the thoughts swirling around in my mind with a growing intensity. As I was writing in my journal the day before, that song came on the radio again. The one that I felt was a message from God. "Be Still, My Soul." As I sat there on my sofa, being filled up with hope... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Other People's Messes: Trusting the Right Man

I went to the brokerage to fill out some paperwork. I was still a Real Estate agent, but did not plan to use my license as my primary source of income. It was hit-and-miss, and I was aware that sales were not really my forte. Connie, the kind and motherly receptionist, greeted me when I walked... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Strong Woman

People are funny. The minute they hear that a friend is getting a divorce, they want to set them up with 'someone they know'. My friends were no exception. I was getting bombarded with offers for blind dates. My future-ex-husband had been a blind date, so right off the bat I told them that I was not... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Other People's Messes: Give Hope, Not Advice

It shouldn't have surprised me, after the Ten Days of being watched over, that Day Eleven would be different. I'd been flying high the night before, what with all of the affirmations and well-wishers around. This helped, but I would soon learn that my convictions and my faith needed to be based on... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Kids Are Not Your Parents

I took a deep breath and headed toward the Church function that I didn't want to attend. The marvelous open house at Lisa's, and the literal 'sign' that had found me there had given me additional strength to take difficult things head-on. But lets get real; I didn't want to tell Nan 'no'...she'd... Sign in to see full entry.

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