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This is the place for single parents who love traveling! Whether you and your kids are seasoned road warriors- or if you are planning your first trip-let's make this a place to exchange ideas, share stories and network!.
This is the place for single parents who love traveling! Whether you and your kids are seasoned road warriors- or if you are planning your first trip-let's make this a place to exchange ideas, share stories and network!.
This is the place for single parents who love traveling! Whether you and your kids are seasoned road warriors- or if you are planning your first trip-let's make this a place to exchange ideas, share stories and network!.
Wow....my oldest (of three) starts Kindergarten this year too....never thought of how I would balance my homework with hers! But I'll tell you how I keep burning the midnight oil and still manage to do a good job at work and concentrate on homework.…
Todd is a Republican. 'Nuff said.
LOL just kidding, still love ya Todd but I think you are oversimplifying a little bit. I don't think there is an easy answer. Those who have a servant's heart do not expect reward but do what they can to help the h…
This is the place for single parents who love traveling! Whether you and your kids are seasoned road warriors- or if you are planning your first trip-let's make this a place to exchange ideas, share stories and network!.
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- How many kiddo's do you have?
- 2
- Best thing about being a Single P...
- Unilateral decisionmaking....the excuse to watch Backyardigans....having all the hugs and kisses to myself!
- I'm here for:
- Friends, Networking
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- Medicine and anything related to medicine, my church, bellydancing, travel, reading, makeup (putting it on other people!) singing, cooking, weight training, learning other languages, drawing and painting, decorating, gardening and houseplants, natural products,and a borderline disturbing addiction to shoes.
- What type of music do you like?
- Stuck in a time warp, dude-70's, 80's some 90's and fewer 00's.I realized I officially got old when I started uttering phrases starting with "Music nowadays...." Well, most of the stuff that makes it to radio now sucks with few exceptions! I listen to anything from Pablo Cruise to Hiroshima, Kanye West to Kenny Loggins. I like Rascal Flatts and Evanesence. I like Nickelback and Outkast. I listen to Christian, R&B, smooth jazz, acid jazz, alternative, classical, country, latin- I just like music, period. There's something to like in every genre as far as I'm concerned.
That's why people are puzzled when they look at my CD (yes, I'm OLD!) collection. No rhyme or reason!
- About Me:
- I am in transition on so many levels-career, education, physical-all on the way to a better place, but so much chaos right now. I am currently a flight attendant but I went back to school two years ago and am slowly chipping away at pre-med classes...five to go!
Right now my life is centered on spending as much time as I can with my girls and figuring out how I can go to school full time and still keep a roof over my head:)
I've been sticking my toe in the dating pool but I've realized that I'm just not ready- too much on my plate already. Yet I know some of the best relationships start out as friendships so we'll see who God brings into my life...
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- Woman
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- 36
- Kid's Ages
- 3 - 6
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- TX
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The Upside To Not Being Married....?
I'm sure many of us have a long list, but I've discovered a new appreciation for one aspect...FREEDOM.
So a married friend of mine decided she wanted to come out from California to visit me overnight for her birthday. We haven't seen each other in years; she's a stay at home mom and doesn't get out much. We were all excited about the visit. She tells me that she is going to book the plane ticket and what day to expect her.
Fast forward to a week or two later. Suddenly the trip isn't happening… Continue
So a married friend of mine decided she wanted to come out from California to visit me overnight for her birthday. We haven't seen each other in years; she's a stay at home mom and doesn't get out much. We were all excited about the visit. She tells me that she is going to book the plane ticket and what day to expect her.
Fast forward to a week or two later. Suddenly the trip isn't happening… Continue
Posted on November 22, 2008 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments
"Will He Wait for Sex?" Food for Thought...
Ask Margot: "Will He Wait for Sex?"
By Margot Carmichael Lester
Dear Margot,
I am a devoted Christian and am determined to stay a virgin until I am married, but these days I am realizing that this might be incredibly difficult! My stance on this has caused the guys I have been involved with to be unfaithful. All the guys become frustrated or stray when they don't get to have sex or see sex in the future. Is my plan to stay a virgin until I'm married an unrealistic dream or are there guys out th… Continue
By Margot Carmichael Lester
Dear Margot,
I am a devoted Christian and am determined to stay a virgin until I am married, but these days I am realizing that this might be incredibly difficult! My stance on this has caused the guys I have been involved with to be unfaithful. All the guys become frustrated or stray when they don't get to have sex or see sex in the future. Is my plan to stay a virgin until I'm married an unrealistic dream or are there guys out th… Continue
Posted on October 13, 2008 at 6:08pm — 3 Comments
Why I Am SO Not Digging The Soccer Mom Scene!
Okay, I admit it.
I played hooky from my daughter's soccer practice today. I didn't feel like going and my daughter was already tired, which made me feel better about not feeling like going...
Usually when I do stuff like that though, there's a subconscious reason.
My reason?
I really, really don't like being a soccer mom. In fact, I'm NOT one!
I am the only unmarried parent on the team, and while no one has blatantly made me feel uncomfortable, I've had a few too many conversations like this:
R… Continue
I played hooky from my daughter's soccer practice today. I didn't feel like going and my daughter was already tired, which made me feel better about not feeling like going...
Usually when I do stuff like that though, there's a subconscious reason.
My reason?
I really, really don't like being a soccer mom. In fact, I'm NOT one!
I am the only unmarried parent on the team, and while no one has blatantly made me feel uncomfortable, I've had a few too many conversations like this:
R… Continue
Posted on September 25, 2008 at 7:59pm — 15 Comments
The day my life changed...seven years later
Originally posted September 11, 2007
Today is the anniversary of the day my life changed.
I was asleep on the floor of my Kew Gardens, Queens apartment (I hadn't bought a bed yet!) that day. Around 9AM my phone rang. It was my sister calling from Sacramento.
"Are you okay?" she said.
I was still groggy. Huh?
"Uh, yeah....Why?"
"A plane just hit the World Trade Center."
I went into my nearly empty living room and turned on my little 13 inch TV as my sister told me what she knew so f… Continue
Today is the anniversary of the day my life changed.
I was asleep on the floor of my Kew Gardens, Queens apartment (I hadn't bought a bed yet!) that day. Around 9AM my phone rang. It was my sister calling from Sacramento.
"Are you okay?" she said.
I was still groggy. Huh?
"Uh, yeah....Why?"
"A plane just hit the World Trade Center."
I went into my nearly empty living room and turned on my little 13 inch TV as my sister told me what she knew so f… Continue
Posted on September 11, 2008 at 7:30am — 4 Comments
Letting it go
I just hit a milestone today.
One of those milestones that you see right when you hit it rather than those that you see in your rearview mirror months or years later.
I'm not angry at my kids' father anymore. I've let it go.
The person who lied to me, cheated on me, stole from me, physically and emotionally abused me is no longer the main drain on my emotional energy. I realized this when he came through the airport today for a connecting flight and my dad took my girls to see him. (I will no… Continue
One of those milestones that you see right when you hit it rather than those that you see in your rearview mirror months or years later.
I'm not angry at my kids' father anymore. I've let it go.
The person who lied to me, cheated on me, stole from me, physically and emotionally abused me is no longer the main drain on my emotional energy. I realized this when he came through the airport today for a connecting flight and my dad took my girls to see him. (I will no… Continue
Posted on September 7, 2008 at 11:00pm — 8 Comments
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- At 2:59pm on July 24, 2009,
Julie Allen said…
- Hi Debra! How are those blogs coming?
- At 11:58am on July 4, 2009,
Todd said… - Hey I spend most of my time on facebook these days too, look me up kiddo
- At 9:16pm on May 8, 2009,
Steve said… - Happy Mothers day!! I hope you have a very enjoyable weekend.
- At 8:09pm on May 1, 2009,
Steve said…
- Hi Debra, it was good to hear from you. I was wondering what happened to you. Seems that alot of the people that used to be on here are really busy because I haven't seen many of them. I hope everything is going well for you. By the way don't know if I ever told you, but your daughters are beautiful.
Peace and love be with you, Steve
- At 9:09am on December 25, 2008,
Steve said…
- Hi Debra, hows things with you? I've been a little busy lately and haven't been on here that much for a little while.
I hope you and your little ones have an awesome christmas!!
- At 5:19am on December 4, 2008,
Tracy Kapali said… - Thank you Debra. Yesterday was the trial date for the abuse and it didn't go towards my favor. It's now 2am here in Hawaii and I had to wake up to pee, but now I can't go back to sleep because I'm consumed with hurt and anger regarding my baby's father. There's a whole lot more to the story than what I posted, but I was limited to what I could write so I had to leave a few things out.
The abuse started before I was even pregnant. I stayed with him because I believed that if I could just show him that I'm not the "coniving little hoar" that he was so convinced that I was, everything would be okay. I don't remember all that I said in my post, but our relationship was REALLY ugly before I even got pregnant. there was one time where he was so drunk he beat me so bad that I couldn't go to work for a whole week because my face was so messed up. It wasn't pretty at all.
What's been keeping me up at night lately is thinking about how I had the chance to leave him several times and that if I had stayed away the first time I left him, I wouldn't be in this big mess right now. But it's confusing because at the same time I know that if I hadn't gotten pregnant, I wouldn't have gone back to church and reconnected with God again.
I know there's a purpose for all things in our lives. Some of those things are of God and even the things that are not of God, He uses it for His purpose and His glory. It's just that in the " brewing process" it all still hurts.
Anyhoo, I feel a little better now so I'm going to try and get back to bed. Oh and in answer to your question, I'm on the island of Oahu. Thank you for your prayers and I thank God for your heart. I thank God for the events that have taken place in my life over the past two days. I thank God for sending me to this network of friends and support. He truly is an amazing God and when we need miracouls in our lives, He knows when to make them happen.
- At 9:04pm on December 1, 2008,
Hope said… - Hey girl..where have you been,lol. Hope you and the girls had a nice thanksgiving. Back to work are ya. The boys and I had a very nice thanksgiving, but they'll be with dad for christmas so :-(. Anyways you and the girls be safe and have a nice week!
- At 7:14pm on December 1, 2008,
Steve said…
- Hi Debra, hope you had a good thanksgiving. Mine was great, lots of food and good company.
- At 11:46pm on November 10, 2008,
Steve said…
- Hi Debra, thanks for your comment on ihspotm. How have you been? I haven't heard from you in a while-(then again I haven't left you a message either ). Hope everything good. Talk soon.
- At 9:11am on November 10, 2008,
Sharon said…
- Love your page, found you in the domestic violence survivors group :) Glad to see there is hope for me yet.. I've been dealing with alot.. Fiance left me while i am three months pregnant.. kicked me out.. had to quit school bc i had to move out of state with my parents.. it's been a real struggle. I am trying so hard to look for strength in others.. and realize i can do this too!
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