The previous owner of my townhouse has been my boyfriend for five years, and tonight he surprises me with a marriage proposal. This is how it happens.
Music by Pumpupthemind
Rising Star | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
Pumpupthemind - Pixabay

My boys and I are eating welcome home cookies while they tell me a funny story about something that happened while they were with their dad.
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I learn not to comment on phases of childrearing that I have not yet experienced because both my children, especially my older son, do the very things I thought I would never allow.
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After ten years of absence my ex-husband is granted regular visitation with our sons, but he is consistently late with pickup and return. This story tells how I deal with the pickup problem.
DayNigthMorning - Pixabay
Positive Days | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay

After 11 years as a stay-at-home mom, I am back to work. For the most part I am very happy there. But as they say, no job is perfect.
Coffee Mood | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay
OctoSound - Pixabay

Husband Number One is spending more and more time away from us and I am feeling very lonely.
Creativity | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay 
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My older son suddenly becomes aggressive towards his little brother. But after one visit with a child psychologist, we figure it out.
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It's my birthday. We have plans to have lunch with my mom but end up in the emergency room with her instead. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/happy-days License code: QOVBFIBX0CQLBHPC

It's the summer of 1977. I'm 16 years old and spending a lot of time with my first boyfriend. He and I go to the State Fair one evening. Things don't go as planned. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/hipsters License code: SKW8DDINQPPQKEBL

It's my first day back to work at a full-time job after 11 years at home with my kids. It's a very good day. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/have-you-seen-her License code: CB85KMKL8O2QBOUS