Christmas Cards: A Six-Year Hiatus
kdillon2014-12-12T08:56:55+00:00The last time I sent a Christmas card was 2007, which was the last year my ex and I were together. Moving out in December of 2008, there was little thought of creating a Christmas
Match Helps Single Parents Find Love
kdillon2013-09-30T12:01:26+00:00Online dating sites were helpful for me as a single mom; I was able to screen significantly before committing to meet someone (time saver!) and, as unromantic as it sounds, it was efficient. As a
It’s Not Goodbye…
kdillon2012-11-15T14:37:15+00:00Some people enter our lives at precisely the right moment to make a significant impact. Tracey Gaughran-Perez is one of those people for me; she has been an inspiration from the moment I discovered her
A Soon-to-Be-Happy Halloween
kdillon2012-10-31T14:33:32+00:00I have been a Halloween crank with my kids. The decorations didn't go up until yesterday. Frankenstorm was here to destroy the outside decorations, but I can't use that as an excuse; there was nothing
Learning How to Date as a Single Mom
kdillon2012-10-18T10:18:38+00:00Today's guest is Mikki Morrissette, moderator of Choice Moms website. She is an amazing example of someone who can excel at motherhood and career, while also providing a much-needed resource for women who choose to
A Single Mom, Not a Superhero
kdillon2012-10-09T12:38:17+00:00After four years as a single mom, I still have not realized the impossibility of also being a superhero. Instead of accepting this reality, my inner voice regularly makes declarations like this: "One day in
Would You Leave Your Kids Alone with the Person You are Dating?
kdillon2012-10-02T11:45:46+00:00Admittedly, I don't have all the answers to life, love, and parenting; I simply opine on the topics based upon my personal experiences and observations. Quite often when I write on a particular subject, something
When is the Right Time to Introduce Kids to a New Partner?
kdillon2012-09-28T13:35:30+00:00Never. That used to be my answer. I didn't see a reason to unnecessarily bring my kids into a relationship that probably would not last. When I fell in love with a man last year, the
Just Enjoying the Swim. And Bike. And Run.
kdillon2012-09-11T10:58:58+00:00Standing at the edge of the lake early Sunday morning before starting the swim for Iron Girl Rocky Gap triathlon, many emotions were brewing. I thought about what was happening in my life the last
Single Me vs. Married Me
kdillon2012-09-07T14:45:10+00:00Married Me would rise most weekday mornings at 5:30 to run at least six miles. One weekend morning each week she would typically run 10. Her cycling would never be shorter than a 20-mile ride.