divorced
Sometimes a good divorce is better than a bad marriage.
On Love Street
Amber Sanchez, her brunette hair curling just above her blouse, top two buttons open, the hint of a pink embroidered bra underneath, is on my right; Cecilia Contreras, in a blue and gold UTSA tee shirt, is to my left. I am smiling, squinting, a slight sweat above my eyebrow.
By Conrad Ilesia5 years ago in Families
Tess and Teatime
It starts when you’re a little girl. A miniature plastic tea set, positioned atop a small table and child size chairs, dolls and stuffed animals as guests. A tea party, elegant and charming, all in the imaginary world allowed during childhood.
By Pam Sievert-Russomanno5 years ago in Families
Something
Mom, please don't leave me here in the country with Dad. I want to go live in the city with you. Sweetheart, I can't take you now because you are about to start your last year in high school. I will be back for your graduation ceremony in nine months. You are welcome to come live with me at that time.
By Greer Collins5 years ago in Families
Why Marriage Is Going Down And Divorce Is On The Rise
There was a time when people, my parents generation, married for life. "....until death us do part" weren't just the insincere words of an oath, they were words of a heartfelt promise that both parties had every intention of keeping. Not any more. These days it seems to be "....until I can see a clear advantage in not being with you any more."
By Liam Ireland5 years ago in Families
Why I Stayed
13 years ago, I fell in love, we fought, we did not see relationships the same way, he liked to go out drinking still. 12 years ago, we married and had our first child, a beautiful goofy little girl when he told me I would be a stay-at-home mom, this meant cooking, cleaning, and taking care of a newborn all by myself while battling lupus which he claimed I either did not actually have or I was exaggerating about how bad it was.
By Kandice Weger-Herrera5 years ago in Families
On Being Invisible And In The Dark
Have you ever had a growing feeling that something in your life is amiss but you just don't know what it is? It's a collection of little signs which, individually in and of themselves, don't seem to mean much at all. And yet.....
By Liam Ireland5 years ago in Families
MY STORY TO TELL
DIVORCE I lied, this is most definitely the shortest chapter, out of respect for my children, I am not focusing on this too much. As things with my mother really blossomed, things with Stephanie continued to sour. I was finally free from the depression and grief that hounded me after my father had passed away. I was running my own business, even though it was up and down on how well it was doing, I was still doing it. I was now a firefighter; I was in the best shape of my life at 34/35 and I was finally able to connect with my mother for the first time in almost 30 years. Things were good. I was for probably the first and only time in my life genuinely happy with myself.
By Mark Vinsant5 years ago in Families
