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emerald3358

I am a divorced mother of two grown boys.  One is stationed in Iraq and one is a musician in Dallas.  I work in a family business that my parents started in 1985. 

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How did you get to where you are now?

Through many bumps in the road...

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

Ten years ago I was still married to my husband, working and raising my boys.  Today I have a life of my own.  I have learned that appreciating the things you have is an essential part of life. 

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I will be nearing retirement and setting things up for my mother to be taken care of until her time comes.  I want to travel everywhere I can possibly go.

a postcard to my younger self

Learn contentment.

my role models

My mother.

My son.

And a few select friends.

my posts

Handling husband who gives grown son too much

Posted in family & relationships on December 13, 2011
My husband's practice at Christmas has been to give his son $500 every Christmas. I think this is too much, especially for an adult. read more »

my comments

Response to: Thinking of Divorce

Comment posted on October 28, 2011 at 11:39 am:
"Jan, you are welcome.  I was only speaking of my situation.  I do understand the other post that mentioned that the dating, exciting sex, etc does not in any way fill up the hole that is left behind by divorce. I actually call it a "ripping" becau..." (read comment)

Response to: Thinking of Divorce

Comment posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:53 pm:
"Having been exactly in this position I will say these things.  The decision to leave your husband will have an irrevocable impact on your life in ways you cannot even begin to imagine.  While I am in a happy 2nd marriage where the sexual satisfacti..." (read comment)

Response to: Can we live in a world without "Mrs."?

Comment posted on October 3, 2011 at 10:12 am:
"I am with the others who don't care.  To be honest, I have three names now.  I use my maiden name as my business name, for brand recognition, my former married name because it's my legal name (and too much trouble to change) and my husband's name a..." (read comment)

Response to: Quest for perfect foundation

Comment posted on January 8, 2010 at 6:19 pm:
"In the winter I, too, have gone to the heavier cream even during the day and it has made a huge difference in the application of my foundation, whether mineral or cream.  HUGE. I was a little reluctant because I tend toward oily skin, but here i..." (read comment)

Response to: Wine by the glass aka highway robbery

Comment posted on November 6, 2009 at 9:15 pm:
"Sit at the bar. Become a regular. Make friends with the barstaff (real friends!!, keep up with their kids, their lovelife, friend them on facebook) Order by the glass. Almost guaranteed the pours are more generous. Freebies are forthcoming. W..." (read comment)