Tag Archives: choosing to be a single mom

TO MY PRESCHOOL GRADUATE

Posted on June 17, 2016 by momsolo

This is your first of many graduation days. Change is hard. It’s hard to leave and say goodbyes and hard to know that nothing will be the same. We always hope for the next step to be even better than … Continue reading →

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MY FIVE YEAR OLD IS OBSESSED WITH MARRIAGE

Posted on May 20, 2016 by momsolo

Please read this piece over at Esme   Thank you!!!

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I BREAKED UP WITH HER

Posted on May 14, 2016 by momsolo

I found a lovely drawing in Spense’s school bag; a girl and boy holding hands with hearts all around them. “This is so sweet, Spense. Who is it from?” “Oh, I don’t want that any more.” “Why?” “Because it’s from … Continue reading →

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THE BACHELOR AND THE MERMAIDS

Posted on February 24, 2016 by momsolo

I’m really into the whole gender fluid  movement. Who ever decided that boys wear pants and girls play with dolls and boys can’t like pink and girls can’t like baseball, really did a number on our society. And yet, it’s worked. … Continue reading →

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LAST NIGHT I JOINED MATCH.COM… AGAIN

Posted on January 27, 2016 by momsolo

I had a lot to do. And there’s always cleaning to do and I had some paper work to finish and…  I started thinking about my old life. The life where I was out every night, having wine and socializing, … Continue reading →

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Posted on October 26, 2015 by momsolo

I’ve been singing songs from The Sound of Music to my 4 year old, and decided to tell him the story of the show. Me: Maria wanted to become a nun, but it wasn’t a good fit for her… S: … Continue reading →

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MAKE YOUR OWN BOOKS!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by momsolo

After a play date with a group of pre-school friends where I realized that body curiosity had set in, I began to look for a good book for 4 year olds about private parts. I found a great site that … Continue reading →

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THOUGHTS ON SOLO MOMNESS

Posted on April 7, 2014 by momsolo

For my 200th post I thought I’d write a little reflection piece… Blogging here has allowed me to connect with other mom solos all over the world. At a time when I felt so alone and so scared (even though … Continue reading →

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BRA!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by momsolo

I’m not a fan of big corporations and I wish I could buy everything from a small business. I remember the days when you could actually go to an office supply store and not a Staples. I remember how I … Continue reading →

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“I’M 28 AND THINKING OF BECOMING A MOM SOLO SOMEDAY…”

Posted on July 31, 2013 by momsolo

“I’M 28 AND THINKING OF BECOMING A MOM SOLO SOMEDAY…”one of my blog readers wrote to me. My first thought was to respond oh you’re so young, you’ll meet someone. And then, I caught myself. What if this woman wants … Continue reading →

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