May 2015 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

In all seriousness... Is Mother's Day this serious?

I see way too many posts and blogs and comments about how crappy Mother's Day was. Its a freakin Hallmark "holiday". I think we need to lower our expectations. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 7:02 AM by Step Talk

SD's gift to me

A pack of hair ties? And a card that says. " happy mother's day . Thanks for having my sister and being her mom. I don't hate you .sorry we don't really get along but I don't hate you. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 6:40 AM by Step Talk

If you tell people what you want...you normally get it

Okay so I am not the type of person who will sit around and wait for people to do things for me...ie Mother's Day, Birthday's, etc. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 8:26 AM by Step Talk

totally OT: need perspective please

This is so off topic it's ridiculous but I know you guys give the best advice so here goes.. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 9:17 AM by Step Talk

My Mother's Day Story

First of all, I got a hammock and stand for my back porch. LOVED IT. Then my two okayest kids gave me a hilarious coffee mug that said "World's Okayest Mom". read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 8:50 AM by Step Talk

Facebook or No Facebook

My SKIDS go to a school that doesn't allow technology. They are not suppose to watch TV, be on a computer or telephone. However, we don't follow those rules. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 10:24 AM by Step Talk

BM reaching out

So things have gotten much better in my own stephell. DH has continued to step up, SS13 behavior has seriously improved, and I am getting better at disengaging in a positive manner. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 11:25 AM by Step Talk

FINALLY!! After 19 years (11 married) I've learned how to be stress free.

So I am a SM to 2 SD's 23 and 19 (3 and 9 months when we met). My husband was the infamous "disney dad". Let's just say my history with the girls have been a forced and rocky one. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 11:51 AM by Step Talk

Attachment issues with BS

I am having attachment issues with BS1. I spend two days alone with him, my husband spends another two, and he's in daycare 3 days a week. read more Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 3:32 PM by Step Talk

9 Days.... UGH.

But... I don't want Summer Vacation. It's too damn soon. No no no no no. Read More...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 5:02 PM by Step Talk

Feeling a bit down and isolated

Life has changed a lot in the past couple of months. I had my baby. I now have daily thoughts of leaving DH. read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 1:26 AM by Step Talk

What's the worse thing about being married to a man with kids?

For me it would be having to deal with people (skids) in my life that I wouldnt normally have in my life. Of course I could have really awful inlaws, but with kids its different. read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 4:54 AM by Step Talk

Oh SS, You Silly ***!

The sun is shining. The concrete sidewalk is dark and glistening from the heavy storms that rolled in for hours last night. read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 6:14 AM by Step Talk

Conversation with a co-worker.

He is an older man maybe 55? Me: How was your weekend CW: Horrible Me: Really why CW: We had to drive down to Miami and take care of my SD and her liberal BF Me: O, that sucks read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 7:21 AM by Step Talk

I day in my life VS a day in SO's life

Anyone else's life this unbalanced? ME Wake up at 5:30 and put the dogs out Get myself ready Make the bed Make me and SO lunch Feed the cat, dogs and fish Take the trash out to the curb read more Read More...

Published Tue, May 12 2015 8:38 AM by Step Talk

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