I haven’t had much time for blogging. My “bonus son,” as I have taken to calling him, is still living with me and DH and my baby has been dealing with teething. Frankly, I’m pretty tired. I’ve done a lot of thinking, though, during the day and night about my life, being a mom, being a stepmom, having to deal with DH’s ex-wife, etc… I am decidedly in a much better place. To be honest, meeting her was a good thing. Extending myself to share stories and pictures with her over the summer was a good thing. Allowing myself to try to empathize with her was a good thing. It has, at least for the moment, brought me some peace.
I read a quote recently that hit me pretty hard. It hit me about many people in my life, not just DH’s Ex. It said, “Resentment is letting someone live in your mind, rent-free.” Many, many people are currently occupying space in my brain rent-free. Time to start charging!
So, until my son gets over his teething and the croup he’s developed as well as bonus son returning to his “other” home next weekend, I will leave you with that quote. Have a great weekend.
