Hello Readers,
Welcome to my new spin on my old love. I've always had a passion for the written word, but now I have a purpose. I recently found myself at a fork in the road. With two little boys, age two and under, my life changed completely. I was now a single mother with nary a clue how to do it.
I never expected this when I planned my wedding, had my boys, and enjoyed learning what partnership really does and doesn't mean. So when, at the age of 39, I found myself alone, I also found the importance of God in my life. The situational specifics don't matter as much as the outcome. With the help of a wonderful counselor, a church support group of amazing women (went through that group twice, thank goodness), and an amazing family, I found it possible to survive my circumstances and the distance from my network, process the things about me that had me choose the wrong mate, heal, and the most important part of all....forgive my spouse.
I've chosen Single Mom's Guide to the Hereafter, not as an attempt to bring spirituality to the table; though I'm more than willing to enter that discussion, but because I identify with it in the Here and Now, as well as what's to come. So for now, you have the background for my need and desire to share what I'm learning, along with the pitfalls and successes I'm bound to land in along the way. I hope you'll journey with me, share your insights and fears, and use this as a support tool. Life is much more enjoyable in a group, after all.
I'm honored you've taken the time to read.
Until,
Shannon
