Love is...

Love is when you shed a tear and still want him,
it's when he ignores you and your still love him,
it's when he loves another girl, but still smile
and say I'm happy for you, when all you really do is cry.
~Author Unknown

My Story . . .

After almost 20 years of marriage, I received the shock of my life when my DH told me he wanted a divorce! I'm not going into details other than to say I was completely dis-illusioned by our dissolution!



As hard as it is, I am moving forward! I have a wonderful support system mainly consisting of the following:

• my faith in God and his Son, Jesus Christ


• my wonderful parents who have been as heartbroken as I (especially my mother who has held me, hugged me, cried with me and let me vent using unbecoming language)


• my sister who has "been there/done that" and understands all that I feel


• my niece who always listens to my drama and makes me get out of the house


• my grandmother who has been my biggest cheerleader


• my aunts (Joyce, Donna and Angela) who have given me words of wisdom


• my great friends (Vickie - I wish mine had the same outcome as yours) (Shannon - my soul sister-LOL) (Melissa - my friend for life) (Tawnya - my PI) (Stephanie, Julie & Jennifer - the girls who paved the road before me)


• my co-workers who honestly care about ME


• my FaceBook friends who have offered so much encouragement


• my church family at Forks of Dix River Baptist who have prayed, called, prayed, visited, prayed, sent cards, and prayed some more...(please keep praying!)


• my fellow adoptive families who have been so supportive

and most of all, the three most precious people to me in this world - the three for whom this blog is named ...

• my toddler, Edison


• my teen, Emily, and


• my one in-between, Kensley

They have experienced the best and worst of me over the past few months and it is for myself and for the three of them that I have made the choice to move forward!

I have received so many words of encouragement, wisdom and support from so many people. Devotionals, songs and bible verses have been such a part of my healing. I have had people across the United States, and in China and Guatemala praying for me and my family.

Through this blog, I want to accomplish so many things. First, I want to share some of what I have learned through this "storm" in my life (in a positive way), I want to share my life as an unmarried female and as a single mom, I want to show off my children and discuss parenting issues, I want to be funny and compassionate AND I want YOU to follow along - to give me support and encouragement, continued prayers, ideas, suggestions - anything - as long as it is positive!