Some good things
I tend to only post here when I'm really upset about something, which may give people the wrong impression. I don't tend to post happy things or everyday things, just because they're not as urgent. So, lest you think that my life is all horror and mayhem, I would like to share some good news for a change:
My relationship is going strong, and we are hoping to be able to live together some time this year.
Our children get along great and are accepting of the other as a parent figure.
I've had tons of proofreading work in the last month or so and as a result have been able to fix some things that had been put on hold.
My kids are generally happy and healthy, and we continue to have a really strong, open relationship.
Spring is coming and sap is flowing!!!!!!
I have begun rebuilding some social connections and have been welcomed eagerly back.
I have taught a few classes and had great fun and, again, received a wonderful reception.
My kids are both doing very well in school, and making friends.
I've made some new friends, too.
Many men seem to be interested in me, which is very flattering.
Some people I highly respect like and respect me. It doesn't get any better than that!
I have a heaping plateful of new things to read and learn about. Yummy.
Garden time is upon me, and I am full of ideas and plans for the season.
Psychotherapy has been very helpful. My psychiatrist really knows his stuff, and has helped me to recognize some important things that are giving me hope for my present and future. He has also validated a lot of my feelings and assessments of things in my life, which helps me to be able to trust my own judgement again.
My love spent about a week, part of it with his son, here at our house. Even though some of us were sick, it was wonderful, and the longest period we've spent together by far.
His ex is finally starting to feel better about things. Thus she permitted their son to stay here with us, and was actually glad to have me take care of him when he was sick. She said I was a really good parent. What a relief. The burden of her hatred has been pressing down on me for a long, long time. We still have things to work out between us, but at least now there's hope for a positive resolution.
My ex and his SO are having a baby around the first of May. While this is a mixed bag emotionally for me, I am truly happy for her to finally be having the baby she has desperately wanted for ten years, and enormously relieved that, thus far (knock on wood) her pregnancy has been healthy and normal.
Lastly for now, I had a wonderful experience helping a dear friend clean out, de-clutter and re-organize her children's bedrooms. We got rid of a lot of junk, some to trash and some to donate. We removed furniture that was only being used for more clutter storage, and we re-arranged the furnishings to make them more functional and attractive. The energy flow in these rooms is now very open and positive, and my friend found the experience cathartic and empowering. What a tremendous privilege to help facilitate that.
Now back to piles of work and a sick kid. :-P
My relationship is going strong, and we are hoping to be able to live together some time this year.
Our children get along great and are accepting of the other as a parent figure.
I've had tons of proofreading work in the last month or so and as a result have been able to fix some things that had been put on hold.
My kids are generally happy and healthy, and we continue to have a really strong, open relationship.
Spring is coming and sap is flowing!!!!!!
I have begun rebuilding some social connections and have been welcomed eagerly back.
I have taught a few classes and had great fun and, again, received a wonderful reception.
My kids are both doing very well in school, and making friends.
I've made some new friends, too.
Many men seem to be interested in me, which is very flattering.
Some people I highly respect like and respect me. It doesn't get any better than that!
I have a heaping plateful of new things to read and learn about. Yummy.
Garden time is upon me, and I am full of ideas and plans for the season.
Psychotherapy has been very helpful. My psychiatrist really knows his stuff, and has helped me to recognize some important things that are giving me hope for my present and future. He has also validated a lot of my feelings and assessments of things in my life, which helps me to be able to trust my own judgement again.
My love spent about a week, part of it with his son, here at our house. Even though some of us were sick, it was wonderful, and the longest period we've spent together by far.
His ex is finally starting to feel better about things. Thus she permitted their son to stay here with us, and was actually glad to have me take care of him when he was sick. She said I was a really good parent. What a relief. The burden of her hatred has been pressing down on me for a long, long time. We still have things to work out between us, but at least now there's hope for a positive resolution.
My ex and his SO are having a baby around the first of May. While this is a mixed bag emotionally for me, I am truly happy for her to finally be having the baby she has desperately wanted for ten years, and enormously relieved that, thus far (knock on wood) her pregnancy has been healthy and normal.
Lastly for now, I had a wonderful experience helping a dear friend clean out, de-clutter and re-organize her children's bedrooms. We got rid of a lot of junk, some to trash and some to donate. We removed furniture that was only being used for more clutter storage, and we re-arranged the furnishings to make them more functional and attractive. The energy flow in these rooms is now very open and positive, and my friend found the experience cathartic and empowering. What a tremendous privilege to help facilitate that.
Now back to piles of work and a sick kid. :-P