The Mended Pieces

It's been awhile, but I am back to my writing ways after taking an unplanned break. Life just happens and writing has seemed to take a back seat for me, which is too bad, because I really like to write! So I am going to TRY to make time for it once again, but bear with me, as I feel a bit rusty writing anything other then recommendation letters for fellows to get into different programs or get a job. :) We just returned from our trip to what I believe to be a heaven sent location - Sunset Beach, North Carolina. We spent the week dodging rain showers, playing in the waves, and "resting" on the beach with 2 six year olds and an almost 2 year old. (In other words, we were "go go go from sun up to sun down and there was no such thing as resting!) One of the greatest blessings of my life in the past 3 years or so is rediscovering myself. For so long I lived in the shadow of what made me "tick," and finding who I really am has been the most amazing thing. ...

Hey you... Yes. I'm talking to you. The one reading all of my social media, perusing my social media, wondering what happened to me. I see you. I see you reading my posts, looking at my Facebook, combing my Instagram - wondering how me, the person you thought you knew got divorced, remarried, and had a kid. I know you have questions for me. I know you want to know what went wrong, what did he do wrong, what did I do,  were you engaged before you found out your pregnant (yes), or what type of information I'm going to share on here. I'm going to tell you this.... It's none of your business. I have been through a lot. My 1st marriage was a series of happy Facebook posts and pretending like I had it altogether. My inside (sad, upset, depressed, anxious) did not match my outside (fake happy! the pictures!). Psst. Can I tell you a secret? Actually - it is not really a secret....MY INSIDES MATCH MY OUTSIDES NOW! My insides are happy! Excited! Can't wait to se...