After 11 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 

Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net 

My older son suddenly becomes aggressive towards his little brother. But after one visit with a child psychologist, we figure it out.

Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net 

Happiness | Royalty-free Music - Pixabay 

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

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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.

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https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/hipsters

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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.

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https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/have-you-seen-her

License code: CB85KMKL8O2QBOUS

My ex-husband has moved back to The States and is granted scheduled visitation with our sons. He is consistently late with pick up and return. It infuriates me, that is, until my therapist teaches me how to handle it.

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https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/play

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I had been back at college for a year and a half when my advisor suggests I apply for an internship. This is my experience there.

Music - "Snooter" by Josh Woodward. Free download: https://www.joshwoodward.com/

This is one of my favorite memories. My boys are so excited, they are actually dancing in the kitchen.

Story Music:

"Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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