6 months, 20 days later

What a difference half a year makes.  The house is gone.  The kids are gone.  My life is very different but I am making an effort to move forward and be happy.
I live in Baraboo, WI now.  Very different, but different can be very good.
I have love in my life, true love.  A man who appreciates all the good in me and overlooks my flaws, which we all know aren't insignificant.  I am with someone who I have so much in common with.  He is gentle.  He is kind to everyone.  He cries at sad movies.  He never says anything hurtful and makes it a joke.  I am at peace with him.
I miss Sophie daily... but I have no control over that situation at all.  All I know is that I am so much better having no contact with Jim, even if that means no contact with Sophie.
I miss Nic daily too, but Nic is Nic and loves me in spite of my mistakes.  He wants to come home and I want him home but that is out of my control as well.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's day is a choice... you can choose to focus on the romantic aspects of the holiday or you can make it fit your life.  I love Valentine's day... I have so many friends and family that make my life so great and Valentine's Day is such a great opportunity to celebrate those people and let them all know what they mean to me.
So, to all of you who worry about me and check here to get a fix on my current emotional state or if I've gone off the deep end... I am good today and I appreciate all that you bring to my life - near and far, people I see and talk to all the time and those who I rarely see or speak to... Happy Valentine's Day!  I love you!
Tonight I'm baking for my divorce support group for the first time.  I bought myself a beautiful necklace today and I am loving myself as much as I love all of you!
Be kind to yourself and those you love today - and try to do it everyday.  Life is fleeting... you never know what tomorrow will bring.