Simple with a splash of color

If you are a single mom, you have so many things running in your head regarding work, finances, home and kids. You can’t keep yourself focused on only one thing because there’s so many others that will be neglected. For example, right now, I am budgeting our finances for the next six months but at the same time, my mind is planning my Anika’s bedroom…

I want Anika’s bedroom to look like this. Simple, walls in white but with a splash of color from the bedding and linens. I love this room!

It is giving me ideas on what my next project would be…

Single moms

Have you heard of Single Moms? It’s a reality show on TLC about single moms finding their Mr. Right. A friend of mine who is a single mom like me told me all about it. We’ve talked about it last night and our being single.

For your information, being a single mom is not easy. The deck is stacked against a single parent from the get go. You know, saddled with kids and all that.

According to a report, an estimated 10.4 million women are single mothers living with children younger than 18, up 3.4 million since 1970, according to the U.S. Census.

Of all the women who are custodial parents, about 44 percent are divorced or separated; 33 percent have never been married; 22 percent are married and 1 percent are widowed.

In my case, my husband died even before I delivered my second baby. Finding a man is far from my mind but who wants to grow old alone? I want someone to whom I can share my life with. But there are so many things that need to be considered. My kids are the number one priority, of course. That someone needs to understand that my kids are the most important to me. And he should love them as his own. Tough call but hey, take it or leave it.

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The way I operate

I am currently single, although not looking, but still open to the possibility of meeting that special someone intended for me. I am not in a hurry because I want to be sure. Getting into a relationship is no joke so better be sure what you are getting into before anything else.

So when it comes to relationships, I am open to meeting different men first, know them before plunging head first into a commitment. That’s how I ‘operate’, so to speak.

Date not once, not twice but as many times as you can. This way you will get to know the man first.

Agree?