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THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Judy

I wish I could have inspired people by having persevered in my marriage through so much adversity, but it’s just not possible for me to do that. This might sound like a woman in her 50’s who simply “found herself” and is off gallivanting. But it’s not. It’s about a girl who got married very young, stuck with it through thick and thin, and feels like she deserves more from life. Continue reading →

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MY HEART WAS LIKE STONE

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Judy

Writing this story was extremely painful because he and I never even discussed why I wanted to end our marriage. Our communication was non-existent for years and years. When I finally was able to tell him that I wanted to end our marriage, there was little discussion other than how we would tell our children. I was relieved because I did not want to feel his wrath. Continue reading →

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YOU’RE NOT THE ONE – PART 2

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Judy

I realize that I had no idea what it meant to find “the one.” I married when I was twenty and until this year I never lived on my own. I am certain I was far too young to have gotten married. I stayed married when the odds were against it. I stuck with my decision for 31 years and celebrate the beautiful children that my husband and I created together. Continue reading →

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I KNEW LOSING YOU WOULDN’T BE EASY

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Judy

One of the harder aspects of going through a divorce has been trying to alleviate the suffering brought upon my children by change. Continue reading →