Category Single Mothers
Religious Reorientation: a Memoir
I was pregnant with our second child, Damon when we moved into the house that I thought would be our forever home.
What I Now Know Without a Doubt for Mother’s Day
So many resilient women struggle with hard realities: ill children, major and minor disappointments in love, job problems, or no job, or, worse, no job skills.
Religious Reorientation
In my little college I competed for roles in the various productions. The Director of the Drama Department ran it like it was a company. If we stayed through the two years, she promised to get us into any college in the country. She selected me for private prose presentation tutoring.
How A Christmas (Single Mom) Elf Finds the Real Joy of Christmas
“Joy to the World” was playing on the car radio, but I did not feel any joy in my world. It was five days before Christmas – the first Christmas since my divorce and the first one I would spend without my children.
Personal Musings with Messages
I fully appreciate each day. Acceptance is required and it ain’t easy.
My Super Hero
From Humble Beginnings Super Hero Day April 28, 2022 My Super Hero was born on this day one hundred fourteen years ago. My dad, Clifton M. Cawley, was raised by a mostly-Irish father. Dad’s father was orphaned when his dad was killed while building the railroad in Del Rio, Texas. Since he was Irish his name […]
How to Deal with Difficult People
The more problematic is what to do about people who have caused you pain, physically or emotionally. These people may be risky for you to associate with. You have to decide whether or not to allow the person into your personal circle.
Meeting The Challenges of Single Parenting
A third of American households are now headed by a single parent. While every family experiences difficulty, there are unique challenges to raising a child all by yourself. There’s no one to step in when you’re overwhelmed by your responsibilities, and you bear the burden of decision making alone. But the rewards of parenting can make it […]
Gail Cawley Showalter 