ISBI challenge

September 24, 2021

2.203

I watched my children play happily from the porch for a few minutes before I shattered their sweet, innocent hearts. Ugh. My poor Luca. He’s been through so much already...

Read More
September 24, 2021

2.202

I made it home, some kind of way, and trudged into the house, downtrodden and empty. My brain couldn’t decide which was worse: losing my best girl or knowing how...

Read More
August 22, 2021

2.201

I had fun with my girls. And, no, I did NOT tell them about Dwayne’s phenomenal woohoo skills. I don’t mind being honest and telling them what happened. They would...

Read More
August 21, 2021

2.200

Laurant stormed off, leaving me with hurt pride and negative self talk. He always had a way of hurting me with the truth. This theme of selfishness keeps repeating, and...

Read More
August 20, 2021

2.199

Despite feeling defeated by my poor attempt to save my marriage, I awoke with a smile. That same joy I had from seeing my babies stayed with me. And the...

Read More
August 19, 2021

2.198

My baby looks so much like her father now. Like, just shrink Ali into a child’s body and slap a wig on him, and that’s Alessia. It’s ok. I know...

Read More
August 18, 2021

2.197

I did little for the rest of the day. Mostly cried in bed, thinking over my life and choices. Admittedly, having the time and space to do that without interruption...

Read More
August 17, 2021

2.196

I was in full on pity party mode when I heard my bedroom door fling open and Diamond’s loud, dramatic shouts of condolences. She scared me so bad I jumped...

Read More