Father’s Day For Mama…Who Is Also Daddy

  A few months after my daughter was born, I had a conversation with a good friend of mine who is also a Single Mother By Choice (SMBC). I told her I was thinking about what it would be like for my daughter when Father’s Day rolled around each year, or when her school has…

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Appreciating Life’s Blessings – Even #ToddlerTerrorists

When Prince died, I distinctively remember trying to actively stop my mind from racing.  I had been a toddler Mama, and with that comes a complete change in your brain – at least that is how it felt.  From the moment Prince was born, I never stopped thinking about where he was.  When he became…

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The Psychopathic Relationship – Five Lesser Known Signs

Image:  www.huffingtonpost.com Every so often, I get an email from someone asking me whether or not I think their significant other is a psychopath.  This is a tough question without meeting the person, and I must note that I do not have a degree in forensic psychology.  Having been in a relationship with a psychopathic…

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Chris Mackney – A Casualty of Family Court

“In hindsight, I recognize that my reactions to being bullied, abused and denied access to my children gave my ex- wife’s attorney the ammunition they were looking for to bring me into Court… The love that my daughter and I shared was truly special… I am so sorry that I will not be there to…

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A Different Kind Of Mother’s Day

  This past Sunday was Mother’s Day.  I suspect that I will never have a Mother’s Day when someone doesn’t look at me with puppy eyes and wonder how I am holding things together.  I am not sure I will ever have another Mother’s Day where I don’t feel as if I am between emotions.…

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I Stand Today…Because I Believe

  I have a confession to make.  Before I met my son, I wasn’t sure I believed in God.  I wasn’t an atheist, but I would have considered myself agnostic.  I grew up Christian, and wanted to believe in God, but I didn’t feel as if I had really connected with any higher power.  Then, God…

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In Memory Of Eric K. Barrow – A Protective Father

  “Fighting fires, you can do something about what’s going on, and you’re trained to. There’s always the possibility of bringing something terrible to an end. But the fact that my child was hurt . . . it’s like being handcuffed and made to watch it. ”  –  Eric Barrow I never got the opportunity…

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Will the Good Men Please Speak Up?

  “She’s the type of girl you need to fuck hard and rape in the woods.” “Bitches are the craziest creatures” “Dumb bitches learning their place…” “Never hit a woman ever…. That being said, let’s formulate an excuse.” – Quotes from American University’s Epsilon Iota Google Group thread   The above quotes were screenshots that were…

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Some Important Tips To Survive A Custody War

This past weekend, I took Stela for a walk after we went to church.  My church is located relatively close to the courthouse that I describe as ground zero of the Custody War that was fought against Lucifer.  Until recently, I wasn’t even able to drive through that area without breaking down into tears and…

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I Have An Agenda, And I Am Not Ashamed Of It

I am going to say something that shouldn’t be a newsflash to anyone who has ever read my blog, heard me speak, or been anywhere near me in the past few years.  I HAVE AN AGENDA.  It is not hidden, and I refuse to make any apologies for it.  Want to know what my agenda…

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