My Life as a Super Extra Ordinary Mom

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! This is a perfect time to conduct a self-assessment. Do you speak a foreign language? Actually, I am not talking about a foreign language in the sense you might think. I am talking about the language of love. Five languages to be exact. Early in our marriage, my husband and I had numerous conversations about how we expressed love for each other and whether or not we were truly doing all that we could to effectively meet each other's needs. Of course, we each felt we were doing exactly what was needed and held strong in our beliefs that the other was not listening to what we were saying. As you can imagine, those conversations did not go very far. It was not until we read " The Five Love Languages. How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate " by Gary Chapman that the blinders began to come off. This book truly opened our eyes. Not only did we discover that we were not speaking the correct language...

Dear Trusted Adult, Today is the day that I let it all go. Today is the day that I release the shame that has been prevalent in my life as a result of the choices you made nearly 30 years ago. I am releasing the shame which has been like a large immovable anchor tethered to a small balloon, weighing it down, never allowing it to take flight and float freely. I release the shame that has at times washed over me like crashing waves on a stormy beach, causing me to feel as if I was drowning, unable to breathe. Today is the day I no longer look at all males suspiciously as they interact with my children. I will no longer stand on the sideline questioning their motivation and expressions of love. Don't get me wrong, I will continue to be discerning but I will no longer project my own limiting fears onto my children. I will no longer be afraid of the bumps in the night and the shadows that cast their faint, dark images into my bedroom. Today is the day that I release i...