Quote of the Week

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April 17, 2013

This week’s quote if the week,

   “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” Elbert Hubbard

On that note, here are some smiles for us today… FUNNY WOMEN…

Quote of the Week

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April 3, 2013

I was thinking it would be sweet to make Wednesdays our ‘quote of the week’ day.  So let’s begin with something fun.

“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” Benjamin Franklin

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The Prairies in February

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February 24, 2013
The Prairies in February

I wish. Photo credit, BrownDressWithWhiteDots

What?  Why? Why would anyone in their right mind travel to Northern Alberta in February? I asked myself the same thing but when I have a place aching in my heart for my babies (who are no longer babies) I have no

Divorce and Other Pet Peeves

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January 18, 2013
Divorce and Other Pet Peeves

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Well, we’re half way through January and it’s about the time we’re all getting cranky over our resolutions. Maybe we’ve broken them? I avoid making New Year’s resolutions not because I think I’m perfect the way I am, ohhh nooooo.  I simply do not like setting

Top 10 Reasons to Love Living Single

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January 13, 2013

top 10 reasons to love living singleFrom the archives, one of my favorites!  The pluses of living single.

After being married with a family, it can be a huge adjustment to live alone or without a partner.  Suddenly, what was once a bustling household can feel empty and the quiet unsettling.  This can lead to loneliness. 

Christmas Gifts to Avoid for the Divorcee

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December 5, 2012

Gifts to AvoidWith Christmas around the corner we’re starting to make lists of who’s naughty and who’s nice.  It got me to thinking about some of the depressing gifts I received from well meaning friends and family following my divorce.  One that stands out is the

A Bad Husband Costume

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October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween, everyone!  From the archives, A Bad Husband Costume for those who missed it the first time around…

I was having my Sunday night telephone conversation with my 17 year old son when I asked what he was going to dress as for Halloween, at school.  He told me he was going as a “Bad Husband”.  Oh, oh.  Was this a latent reaction to his father’s and my divorce?  So I asked him where he got the idea and he said on the Internet.  Pheeew, not my fault after all.  So I asked him what a bad husband looked like.  He said he has lipstick marks all over his collar and a pair of panties in his shirt pocket.  Ah, infidelity.  I chuckled at the ingenious costume idea.  Later though, I got to thinking about some other possible “Bad Husband” costumes.  I came up with a few ideas;

The Golf Addicted Husband
simply don golf attire and carry the clubs

(Okay, so he makes a little money while he’s playing…)

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The Mamma’s Boy Husband
wear a shirt that reads “I’m always right” on the front and on the back it reads “just ask my mom”.

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The Gambling Husband
Just carry around a hand of cards and some poker chips

“I lost again!”

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The Workaholic Husband
Just carry a briefcase, wear a suit and tie and look dishevelled.

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The Ego Husband
attach a cardboard bubble larger than your own head that reads EGO with a teeny tiny cardboard bubble beside it that says ID.
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Well, hopefully I got a few smiles.  The point is, we’re all imperfect.  Some of us are just better at it than others.

Enjoy your Halloween with your ghosts and ghouls, little and big! Wishing all of you single moms that extra burst of energy you will need to get your little ones organized and out on this busy night of celebration!

“Come on Mom!  Let’s go before all the candy is gone!”

Do you have an idea for a “Bad Husband” costume?  Please share with us!

The Dumbest Divorce Questions-I Got Asked

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September 18, 2012
The dumbest divorce questions-I was asked

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People will ask you the weirdest, nosiest most obnoxious questions when you tell them your marriage is over.  As a woman who made the decision to end my marriage, the reaction of bewilderment by some people was beyond frustrating.  Here are the top dumbest divorce questions I got asked;

50 Ways to Leave Your Husband

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April 18, 2012

50 ways to leave your husband We can thank Paul Simon for the clever suggestions in “50 Ways To Leave Your lover Husband”.  Paul was one of the best singer, songwriters of his generation.  I remember this song as a child and thinking there was something very unusual about the tune and the lyrics.  It was both catchy and dangerous at the same time. 

A Bad Husband Costume?

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October 31, 2011

I was having my Sunday night telephone conversation with my 17 year old son when I asked what he was going to dress as for Halloween, at school.  He told me he was going as a “Bad Husband”.  Oh, oh.  Was this a latent reaction to his father’s and my divorce?  So I asked him where he got the idea

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