Dear CJ: Wow, look at the date. Has it actually been 9 years? Who knew that a rush hour commute would lead us into a relationship and down the aisle as husband and wife? Back in 2005, I wouldn’t exactly say that I had given up on finding love again, but as a 30-something divorcee… Continue reading 9 Years & Counting: The Ever-Evolving Story of Us
Tag: Remarriage
Standards vs. Settling in Relationships
“Good afternoon pretty lady. How are you doing?” What started off as an ordinary commute on an ordinary day became a bit more interesting after I noticed a handsome uniformed man staring intently from the other lane as we waited at a stop light. “Hi.” “Are you single?” “Uh-huh.” “Well, how about seeing if we can… Continue reading Standards vs. Settling in Relationships
Niecy Nash’s “It’s Hard To Fight Naked,” Knowshi Book Review/MOC Preview Link
…..Experience is the most effective teacher, and with 16 years of a prior marriage, a divorce, three children, years of singles party hosting under her belt and yes, a second husband in the mix, Ms. Nash uses a Sincere Sister Mode to break down what she’s learned singleness, dating, finding eligible men, getting to exclusivity… Continue reading Niecy Nash’s “It’s Hard To Fight Naked,” Knowshi Book Review/MOC Preview Link
When Keeping The Ring Goes Wrong
Just 27 years old with a small toddler and a tall child that I was married to, all I could see for my future with this man were more fights and more lies. Did he honestly think I was that stupid? Was this the best he could offer me? Was this the best I could do for myself, and for our son? I decided that it was no longer enough. The following year I filed for divorce. I struggled with becoming yet another tired statistic—that of a ‘black single mother’—but to spare my sanity, I had no other choice. I had a life to live and a child to raise.