crystal's little corner

I may do these slightly out of order, depending on how the day goes.  Because I inhaled my supper tonight after kickboxing class, I'm jumping ahead to "a photo of an animal you'd love to have as a pet" I want a dog.  Nothing exotic. Nothing crazy.  I just don't have a stable enough lifestyle yet.  But some day... I'll have a puppy.

Challenge day #1.  The day started with little boy and momma snuggles. Hot coffee. A busy day at the office. Then; I come home to face the chaos that is my home life.   Quite honestly I'm feeling overwhelmed by life these days. So, as a wise man told me, one bite at a time...  I took the evening to detail my car. Something about having one small aspect of my life clean and organized makes me feel better. After that, I made myself a really delicious, healthy supper. Poured a glass of wine and put my feet up.  Not such a bad day for the most part.  And feeling cute at work today. I love fall. Sweater dresses and leggings! 

In an effort to rekindle my blog, and get myself back into the idea of writing more frequently, I'm challenging myself to a 30 day writing challenge.  A little way for those of you who don't know me that well to learn more, and if you are someone who knows me outside of blog world, just maybe you'll learn a little something new.  Thanks for coming along for the ride :)

This blog has been a source of great therapy for me in the past... through the stress of a new marriage, a new baby, the death of my daughter, and then the birth of yet another boy... And now, the end of that marriage.  And learning how to parent those babies on my own.  Here's what I've learned in the last 2 years of being on my own. My marriage fell apart.  It was not one person's fault.  There were so many contributing factors.  We both made mistakes.  We both grew up and in different directions.  We were adult enough to know that we were in a toxic place and it was not a good spot for either of us to be. I'm raising 2 boys the best way I know how.  Some days are easier than others, some days are full of stress, anger & chaos.  But at the end of every day, there is so much love between the 3 of us, that my heart - even on my darkest days - is completely full. I know that leaving an unhappy relationship was the right decision.  At the end of the day, I have