One year ago, we celebrated Earth Day. One year ago, a judge signed a legal document severing my marital relationship. What a lot has changed! Since then, Sunchips unrolled a new bag that is made of vegetable fibers and decomposes when trashed. My life got trashed, composted, and grew new fiber. Divorce is never a […]
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One Year Ago Today …
I lost my marriage, my best friend, my house, my ability to be a stay-at-home mom, my stability, my future … my life. One hour-long conversation with my now ex-husband and everything in my life was unexpectedly and horrifically different. This is not a post of wallowing, but of remembrance. A look back to see […]
Who I Am Now Is Defined by Who I’m Not
By Christina Tarabochia on October 28, 2009 in Divorce, Family, TFS Blog Tour, The Familiar Stranger
The chorus of Brandon Heath’s song I’m Not Who I Was keeps running through my mind. I used to be the go-to parent volunteer. Now I’m working in the schools. I used to be the stay-at-home mom. Now I’m the barely-home mom. I used to be the wife with the perfect house and the smile […]
Two Quotes I’m Liking Lately
First, I’m doing The Purpose Driven Life again, this time with a neighbor. It’s only been a decade since I did it last, which is pretty impressive considering it only came out seven years ago. 😉 God doesn’t owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do. Understanding can wait, but […]
Iceberg Ahead?!?
My poor, poor blog. It’s been so neglected with the recent storms in my life. Thanks for still coming by and checking for new posts. Hope spring eternal, right? This past week was the anniversary of beginning foster care. Hard to believe an entire year has gone by with more than our family living in […]
A New Day is Dawning
This is going to be a somewhat vague blog. I apologize in advance! For the last two months I have been struggling with a certain issue. At first it was the occasional thought, but over time it has increased in frequency. I would pray and ask God to remove it from my mind, but then […]
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
I’m reading Joshua Harris’ book about having a new attitude toward romance and relationships. Here’s the truth: I’m a die-hard romantic. Which means I like to hold hands with someone while watching Bruce Willis blow stuff up. No, really, I’m one of those women who thrived in her marriage. It obviously was a one-sided thriving, […]
Since the Divorce
I received an email the other day from a writer friend. Lord,Today I pray peace on Christina,Hope,Protection for the hearts of her children,I pray great joy, and laughter on her,I pray a settling, a resolve, a healing in the deep places of her soul,Hold her close Jesus, love on her, draw her into the depths […]
My First Singles’ Gathering
Okay, maybe that’s not the usual terminology applied to the situation. The county likes to call it a “mandatory parenting class for divorcing couples.” Either way, means pretty much the same thing! And it makes an attention-getting title to a blog. Kevin and I attended together … and helped keep each other awake as the […]
From One Extreme to the Other
Can I adopt that as the theme of my life? It could reference my emotions, or the state of cleanliness of the house, or any number of things, but for this blog … I’m talking Internet. Two weekends ago, I drove the kids to Athena to visit my brother, SIL, and their family. You may […]