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Don’t Mess With A Woman – or Her Daughter!
Getting Real with Amy Larson I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t somewhat proud of myself for producing two sons right off the bat. Sons for a husband’s family that had…
The Generosity of Others
It's true what they say--it's not about the money in your bank account or the belongings that you possess. It's about the friends and family that you have around…
Divorce is Like a War – and There Are Casualties
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew Casualty of War Casualty of war Words you would say When you called me That cold winter day Tears started to roll Asking what did I do Making you so mad The end to…
True Fears
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew True fears Locked deep inside Some days Run and hide Stand for what we believe Afraid to be put in our place A deep scar Left upon our face Fear of being alone Not knowing what…
Spell From Hell
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew My makeup goes on Over my swollen eyes Can’t you see It’s just a disguise Hide the pain This evil spell Trying to get out of This living hell Smiling friends They think I’m alright Know…
Things That are Hard to Do as a Single Parent
As a single parent, there are a lot of things that can be extremely difficult to do on your own. Not that they're impossible, because parents have found ways…
Marathon Mama – MomPower in Action
This last weekend, I did something amazing. I ran a marathon. 26.2 miles of running. 26.2 miles of quiet time. 26.2 miles to figure out exactly why I was actually running this…
“Me Time” for the Single Mom
Unlike our married counterparts, single moms can never catch a break. We try to do it all--because we have to--and overwork ourselves to the bone because our kids come first.…
Newfound Appreciation for Single Moms
For the last month, I’ve been pulling double duty. I’ve been working full time, but I’ve also been doing all those things that would normally have been done by my…
