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The single mother of Tony tells us of her rebellious teenage years, loss of loved ones, moving out at 17 and her trials and tribulations of being a single mom at the age of 21, but more importantly, about lessons learned and her plans for the future.
I am a true believer that deep down inside we all want to go to school and better ourselves. Unfortunately the truth is, you can’t always get what you want; but you CAN get what you need! Being a parent I can understand that time is not a luxury … Read More »
Going to school is such an important step in someone’s life, but it is one that requires a ton of dedication and time. Sadly, a lot of us put education on a back burner because the idea of a 4-8 year degree is overwhelming and terrifying! That’s … Read More »
Single parenting, being the breadwinner AND going back to school? Who can do it all? Well guess what, we ALL can! The help is out there, and here at Singlemom.com we also offer support. So together, let’s Make it Work! Balance. It’s a word I … Read More »
Growing up we all have dreams of becoming doctor’s, lawyers, fireman, policeman and so many other things. But there comes a time in our lives where we forget those dreams. We put our educations on hold to “grow up”. We become consumed with … Read More »
Being a single mom forces you to occasionally make decisions that may resolve an immediate problem, but rarely do you get a chance to focus on the future and providing security for your family. In this economy one has to take what one can get, if … Read More »
The other day, I was sitting in my office, pretty bored as there was nothing to do; so I decided to write an article (I know, an article about writing an article, silly). The only problem was I was totally suffering from writers block and nothing was … Read More »
I’m sitting in my apartment, staring at the blank place where a Christmas tree should be, and tears are just flowing. Everyone is in bed at this point, so I am all alone with my bottle of Merlot, minus the glass. All I keep hearing in my head is … Read More »
In this day and age, everyone has a bank account, and usually a few credit cards to go along with that. You rarely see anyone pay for anything with cash, it’s about as common as having a home phone. Usually, when you open an account, they provide … Read More »
In life at some point or another I think we all have our own personal hero. For me, it is my mother. Well, let me not lie, at first it was Rogue (from X-Men), because she was just so tough and had amazing red hair, and then it was Vampires, in … Read More »
I was sitting on the black leather couch Mike and I had just bought only a few months ago. Leah was at my feet, wagging her tail, looking for attention, which we rarely gave her. I don’t know if it was the awkward silence or just the need to get … Read More »
I was with my sons father for 4 years. We were a young couple, moving in together when I was only 17 years old. I knew nothing of the world, but thought I knew everything. Close to the third year of our relationship, we decided that it was best if we … Read More »
Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Soroptimist's mission is to improve the lives of women and girls, in … Read More »
Jeannette Rankin Foundation, Inc. / Jeannette Rankin Foundation Awards Applicants must be low-income women, age 35 or older, who are U.S. citizens pursuing a technical/vocational education, an associate degree, or a first-time bachelor's degree at … Read More »
