poetry and prose

What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why?

Divorcing my first husband was, hands down, the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.

Realizing he wasn’t the right person for me came fairly easily, but choosing divorce was agonizing and so gut wrenchingly painful.

There was so much uncertainty. Our kids were 2 and 4 when we parted ways, and I was terrified to watch how their lives would unfold.

Their dad was not in a good place mentally and was struggling with substance abuse.

Choosing divorce felt like I was intentionally putting my kids in harms way.

I can’t even tell you how many times I screamed in my car—terrified of what would happen next.

Fast forward six years and my kids are better than ever—it all turned out for the best.

Our lives are full of joy, laughter, and love.