My NEW life as a Single Mom

I am a newly single Mom (of 4 months) and realize every day that I still have alot to learn! I always looked at other Single Mothers and wondered "how do they do it?" Well....I am learning now that they probably never imagined themselves in my shoes either, but when the reality hits, you can either lay in bed all day with the covers up over your eyes (trust me I feel like that many days,) or you can get up each morning and thank God for giving you another day on this earth. I have had many dark days in the days/months following my recent separation, but I am finding joy as well. I miss many things from my former "family life," but I am learning that we (me and my kids) are still family and we are building great memories together.

The kids and I have been blessed to have a great support group at our church called DivorceCare and DivorceCare4Kids that is a 13 week program to help us in our journey. A really great book for other women going through this is called Walking With God on the Road You Never Wanted to travel. http://www.personalhelpstore.org/product.asp?sku=0785211322

You may not have had a choice in your losses, but you do have a choice in your recovery. You can choose what attitude you will have about your experiences. There are two basic attitudes to choose from. The first is one of bitterness and defeat—emotions that can stay with you for the rest of your life. The second attitude is one where you choose to work through your feelings and learn how to be a better person and what steps you should take to get there.

I have chosen the latter and I wake up each day also thanking God that I found my Home Business at a time when I was at an all time low both emotionally and financially. This Business has allowed me during this critical time in my kid's life for me to be involved in their lives in a way that I only dreamed of when I was commuting and working a 40-60 hour work week. The ladies on my team are so supportive and really lift me up on the days that I struggle with trying to handle all of the responsiblities of raising two kids (and 4 pets:-) on my own.