Parenting

First off, to all the single parents out there, big up yourselves.  This parenting experience is a tough one.  I know too because I'm living it.  I'm struggling but I'm not alone.  I see many others like myself when I look around me.

Many have gone before and many more will come after me.  My experience is only unique in that it's my own.  I feel very fortunate to have family who love and support me and my kids in every way. 

 Today, I was glad that my mom helped me by letting me use her card so that I could buy my daughter a pair of winter boots.  Phew, one less thing to worry about although I will be paying her back a little at a time.

Cooking and nutrition, there's another constant worry.  I want to make sure that we're eating right but sometimes I fall short.  Let's face it groceries are expensive.  I stretch my money as much as possible by using coupons and shopping the sale items. 

I like to make easy meals that are inexpensive and take the least amount of time to prepare.  Today with little in my cupboard I came up with this vegetarian meal.  Thanks Angels.

Ingredients:
Elbow macaroni
Tin carrots and peas
2 tsp. olive oil or margarine/butter/vegetable oil
Onion thinly sliced
Seasonings: use what you like

Cook macaroni until soft or to taste-boil in water about 10 minutes

drain, in same pan, add tin carrots and peas(drain before adding to macaroni)

add 2 tsp olive oil and combine,  this will stop it from sticking to pan and gives a nice flavour too

season with your favourite seasonings; I added salt, black pepper, paprika and an onion thinly sliced

Stir fry for 5 min on med heat and then turn off heat

Quick and easy and at a cost of about $5 depending on how many people will share it with you.

Change

Have you ever noticed that the people around you seem to be dealing with some of the same issues that you are?  And what is it with being 40 ish?  Why does it seem to be the time for separating if you've been with someone for awhile? 

What I've noticed is that the forties is a time of awakening to ones worth and true self.  It's a time when you start to ask yourself what you want out of life and who you want to do it with.  That's probably why you end up separating because the old partner is not the one.  You try to hold on out of fear but it's no use.  Suddenly you look around and you don't like the one you're with.  You realize that he's changed or maybe you have and you have nothing in common anymore.

It's not a coincidence but something that is happening on purpose, to help you, and for you to help in return.  It's the loving guidance of the UNIVERSE to nurture you and to guide you to your soul's purpose.  Choose to see the goodness even when you're struggling with the breakup and heartache.  We let go of something or someone but there will always be something or someone to take its place.