it's done...

Sometimes it takes us several years to face our fears. For the past almost eight years I’ve been too afraid to allow the state of California to decide what’s best for Goom. I have avoided going to court to figure out custody. And for all those years, I took on the burden of scheduling and arranging without support. Until I said ENOUGH -out of complete exhaustion.

It’s done.

Did I get everything I wanted? Yes.

Am I at peace? Yes.

Has a huge weight been lifted of my shoulders? Yes.

Do I feel less angry and more compassionate? Yes.

Our visitation schedule is a court order. It is law. We each know what is expected of us. There are rules to follow.

Now I can focus on just being a mom.

It feels like snow melting and spring flowers blooming.