Happy Place
A short blurb for Women Poets and Writers Club!23 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Goodness me, Alie, I hope he knows how happy you are now you don't have to see that supercilious face any more!! What a shock, though! I'm proud of you, my friend, you didn't break, beg or cry, you went forward and made your own way in the world. I hope you haven't left him with the house? And I hope you emptied the bank account?? Good for your, my friend!! There are some real scumbags in the world, and unfortunately, you married one of them!! Love and hugs, my friend. Enjoy your freedom! :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023
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Goodness me, Alie, I hope he knows how happy you are now you don't have to see that supercilious face any more!! What a shock, though! I'm proud of you, my friend, you didn't break, beg or cry, you went forward and made your own way in the world. I hope you haven't left him with the house? And I hope you emptied the bank account?? Good for your, my friend!! There are some real scumbags in the world, and unfortunately, you married one of them!! Love and hugs, my friend. Enjoy your freedom! :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 09-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Sandra for reading, reviewing and your great comments. We didn't have a bank account, mine was separate. And we didn't own a house we had a camper and he picked up the payments on it, they were hefty.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Aryr! Good for you. Your ex sounds like a jerk. My ex was like that too.
I'm glad you found your happy place in your pillow where you dream about all the wonderful adventures to come! I'm proud of you and so happy you joined the club!
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023
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Aryr! Good for you. Your ex sounds like a jerk. My ex was like that too.
I'm glad you found your happy place in your pillow where you dream about all the wonderful adventures to come! I'm proud of you and so happy you joined the club!
Comment Written 09-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Gypsy for reading, reviewing and your great comments and welcome.
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Wow. I admire your spirit of (a) Adventure (b) Resolve and (c) Independence and that you have chosen to be happy, despite all the huge life changes you have undergone because of someone else's decisions. That is seriously impressive. I wish you the very, very best.
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Wow. I admire your spirit of (a) Adventure (b) Resolve and (c) Independence and that you have chosen to be happy, despite all the huge life changes you have undergone because of someone else's decisions. That is seriously impressive. I wish you the very, very best.
Comment Written 08-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Rachelle for reading, reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I am so glad you have managed to bounce back so quickly from the separation. It's important not to spend to long yearning for what might have been. You seem to have your priorities right - aim low! well done, and well-written, kay
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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I am so glad you have managed to bounce back so quickly from the separation. It's important not to spend to long yearning for what might have been. You seem to have your priorities right - aim low! well done, and well-written, kay
Comment Written 08-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Kay for reading, reviewing and your amazing comments.
Comment from GWHARGIS
Woe. I do like your outlook on this new adventure. A lot of women would be all to pieces. You must be very confident. I like the pillow. Small enough to carry your happy place anywhere. Nice piece of writing. Gretchen
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Woe. I do like your outlook on this new adventure. A lot of women would be all to pieces. You must be very confident. I like the pillow. Small enough to carry your happy place anywhere. Nice piece of writing. Gretchen
Comment Written 08-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Gretchen for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
A well-expressed and engaging short story - a sort of coming of age - as you discover the world and enjoy the adventure it holds now you are freed from a failing relationship. It is upbeat with a strong message that life is for living. Well done! Debbie
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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A well-expressed and engaging short story - a sort of coming of age - as you discover the world and enjoy the adventure it holds now you are freed from a failing relationship. It is upbeat with a strong message that life is for living. Well done! Debbie
Comment Written 08-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Debbie for reading, reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
I feel I've gotten to know you through this poem. It seems clear that, no matter how callus and cruel another person could be to you, you were able to find some happiness in a most unassuming place. God bless you! You have more love and strength inside of you, already, than your ex could ever have shown you.
I am so grateful to know you through our new club created exactly for the purpose expressed here, for women to support each other. I have been through a very painful surprise as well. It is not just you. It happens to the best of us.
When I was married to whom I now refer as my, ex nightmare, I was married five years, and had spent right months of my mind month pregnancy, on complete bed rest, in fact I had to lay for nine months on my left side. It was the only way to stop my condition of placenta previa from harming my little expected baby. My placenta was attached very low and when it was pressured, I would bleed, which the doctor called, "threatening the abort
No expectant mother wants to hear those words during pregnancy.
Well, my ex nightmare was becoming angry and even violent during my entire pregnancy. I had hid it from my family because I was too embarrassed to share the true. Then, after having an emergency c section, my daughter was born. I was in so much pain and against the doctor's advice, was breast feeding my baby anyway. I wanted to follow through with at least one pregnancy plan. One night as I put a nightlight on to see what I was doing for breast feeding, my ex nightmare quickly shot up in bed, but me harshly all over my back (while my newborn was still attached and nursing, and then KICKED MY BACK, send me flying off the bed, my arms tightening around my newborn were thr only thing keeping her from being propelled into a hard wooden dresser.
I soon after went blind in one eye, found out I had MS, and then found the courage to leave my ex nightmare, in the middle of a January snowstorm, blind in one eye and a baby in tow. I found out later that my ex nightmare had acted been having an affair with a much older coworker, who was also married, a mother of three children, herself.
But there's more! (That's why our Woman's club is s good). The woman, who had breast cancer, actually married my ex nightmare when my leaving him, gave him no choice, and he called ME one day, soon after they were married, crying to me, that she was checking on him! By then, I had gotten myself together, was looking pretty HOT, had gained my eyesight back through steroid infusions, and was teaching again.
He would go on to have 2 minutes more wives, and thirty years later, I would finally be happily settled down with my wonderful soulmate husband, in our own new house.
I'm not sure what you're feeling right now or if you have moved in quickly but, if you haven't, just enjoy your life and do not fear it have sorrow. God is working on what be He thinks you deserve and I will arrive in time. I hope less time then I waited. But surely, your life will be happier than you ever could have imagined one day. And ps I now was the older woman. My husband is 8 years younger than me.
Smile friend!
:)) Alexandra
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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I feel I've gotten to know you through this poem. It seems clear that, no matter how callus and cruel another person could be to you, you were able to find some happiness in a most unassuming place. God bless you! You have more love and strength inside of you, already, than your ex could ever have shown you.
I am so grateful to know you through our new club created exactly for the purpose expressed here, for women to support each other. I have been through a very painful surprise as well. It is not just you. It happens to the best of us.
When I was married to whom I now refer as my, ex nightmare, I was married five years, and had spent right months of my mind month pregnancy, on complete bed rest, in fact I had to lay for nine months on my left side. It was the only way to stop my condition of placenta previa from harming my little expected baby. My placenta was attached very low and when it was pressured, I would bleed, which the doctor called, "threatening the abort
No expectant mother wants to hear those words during pregnancy.
Well, my ex nightmare was becoming angry and even violent during my entire pregnancy. I had hid it from my family because I was too embarrassed to share the true. Then, after having an emergency c section, my daughter was born. I was in so much pain and against the doctor's advice, was breast feeding my baby anyway. I wanted to follow through with at least one pregnancy plan. One night as I put a nightlight on to see what I was doing for breast feeding, my ex nightmare quickly shot up in bed, but me harshly all over my back (while my newborn was still attached and nursing, and then KICKED MY BACK, send me flying off the bed, my arms tightening around my newborn were thr only thing keeping her from being propelled into a hard wooden dresser.
I soon after went blind in one eye, found out I had MS, and then found the courage to leave my ex nightmare, in the middle of a January snowstorm, blind in one eye and a baby in tow. I found out later that my ex nightmare had acted been having an affair with a much older coworker, who was also married, a mother of three children, herself.
But there's more! (That's why our Woman's club is s good). The woman, who had breast cancer, actually married my ex nightmare when my leaving him, gave him no choice, and he called ME one day, soon after they were married, crying to me, that she was checking on him! By then, I had gotten myself together, was looking pretty HOT, had gained my eyesight back through steroid infusions, and was teaching again.
He would go on to have 2 minutes more wives, and thirty years later, I would finally be happily settled down with my wonderful soulmate husband, in our own new house.
I'm not sure what you're feeling right now or if you have moved in quickly but, if you haven't, just enjoy your life and do not fear it have sorrow. God is working on what be He thinks you deserve and I will arrive in time. I hope less time then I waited. But surely, your life will be happier than you ever could have imagined one day. And ps I now was the older woman. My husband is 8 years younger than me.
Smile friend!
:)) Alexandra
Comment Written 08-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Alexandra for reading, reviewing and your very wise comments. I am so glad you are happier now, you have been through so much. I too was an older woman-19 years older. Blessings.
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You're welcome and forgive me I have a bad memory. My ex nightmare husband by the way was just 3 months younger. My good husband now is eight years younger.
I hope you will find much happiness now! Have a great day!
Alexandra (Alex)
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You're welcome and forgive me I have a bad memory. My ex nightmare husband by the way was just 3 months younger. My good husband now is eight years younger.
I hope you will find much happiness now! Have a great day!
Alexandra (Alex)
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You are so welcome, Alex.
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😊!!
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
I feel I've gotten to know you through this poem. It seems clear that, no matter how callus and cruel another person could be to you, you were able to find some happiness in a most unassuming place. God bless you! You have more love and strength inside of you, already, than your ex could ever have shown you.
I am so grateful to know you through our new club created exactly for the purpose expressed here, for women to support each other. I have been through a very painful surprise as well. It is not just you. It happens to the best of us.
When I was married to whom I now refer as my, ex nightmare, I was married five years, and had spent right months of my mind month pregnancy, on complete bed rest, in fact I had to lay for nine months on my left side. It was the only way to stop my condition of placenta previa from harming my little expected baby. My placenta was attached very low and when it was pressured, I would bleed, which the doctor called, "threatening the abort
No expectant mother wants to hear those words during pregnancy.
Well, my ex nightmare was becoming angry and even violent during my entire pregnancy. I had hid it from my family because I was too embarrassed to share the true. Then, after having an emergency c section, my daughter was born. I was in so much pain and against the doctor's advice, was breast feeding my baby anyway. I wanted to follow through with at least one pregnancy plan. One night as I put a nightlight on to see what I was doing for breast feeding, my ex nightmare quickly shot up in bed, but me harshly all over my back (while my newborn was still attached and nursing, and then KICKED MY BACK, send me flying off the bed, my arms tightening around my newborn were thr only thing keeping her from being propelled into a hard wooden dresser.
I soon after went blind in one eye, found out I had MS, and then found the courage to leave my ex nightmare, in the middle of a January snowstorm, blind in one eye and a baby in tow. I found out later that my ex nightmare had acted been having an affair with a much older coworker, who was also married, a mother of three children, herself.
But there's more! (That's why our Woman's club is s good). The woman, who had breast cancer, actually married my ex nightmare when my leaving him, gave him no choice, and he called ME one day, soon after they were married, crying to me, that she was checking on him! By then, I had gotten myself together, was looking pretty HOT, had gained my eyesight back through steroid infusions, and was teaching again.
He would go on to have 2 minutes more wives, and thirty years later, I would finally be happily settled down with my wonderful soulmate husband, in our own new house.
I'm not sure what you're feeling right now or if you have moved in quickly but, if you haven't, just enjoy your life and do not fear it have sorrow. God is working on what be He thinks you deserve and I will arrive in time. I hope less time then I waited. But surely, your life will be happier than you ever could have imagined one day. And ps I now was the older woman. My husband is 8 years younger than me.
Smile friend!
:)) Alexandra
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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I feel I've gotten to know you through this poem. It seems clear that, no matter how callus and cruel another person could be to you, you were able to find some happiness in a most unassuming place. God bless you! You have more love and strength inside of you, already, than your ex could ever have shown you.
I am so grateful to know you through our new club created exactly for the purpose expressed here, for women to support each other. I have been through a very painful surprise as well. It is not just you. It happens to the best of us.
When I was married to whom I now refer as my, ex nightmare, I was married five years, and had spent right months of my mind month pregnancy, on complete bed rest, in fact I had to lay for nine months on my left side. It was the only way to stop my condition of placenta previa from harming my little expected baby. My placenta was attached very low and when it was pressured, I would bleed, which the doctor called, "threatening the abort
No expectant mother wants to hear those words during pregnancy.
Well, my ex nightmare was becoming angry and even violent during my entire pregnancy. I had hid it from my family because I was too embarrassed to share the true. Then, after having an emergency c section, my daughter was born. I was in so much pain and against the doctor's advice, was breast feeding my baby anyway. I wanted to follow through with at least one pregnancy plan. One night as I put a nightlight on to see what I was doing for breast feeding, my ex nightmare quickly shot up in bed, but me harshly all over my back (while my newborn was still attached and nursing, and then KICKED MY BACK, send me flying off the bed, my arms tightening around my newborn were thr only thing keeping her from being propelled into a hard wooden dresser.
I soon after went blind in one eye, found out I had MS, and then found the courage to leave my ex nightmare, in the middle of a January snowstorm, blind in one eye and a baby in tow. I found out later that my ex nightmare had acted been having an affair with a much older coworker, who was also married, a mother of three children, herself.
But there's more! (That's why our Woman's club is s good). The woman, who had breast cancer, actually married my ex nightmare when my leaving him, gave him no choice, and he called ME one day, soon after they were married, crying to me, that she was checking on him! By then, I had gotten myself together, was looking pretty HOT, had gained my eyesight back through steroid infusions, and was teaching again.
He would go on to have 2 minutes more wives, and thirty years later, I would finally be happily settled down with my wonderful soulmate husband, in our own new house.
I'm not sure what you're feeling right now or if you have moved in quickly but, if you haven't, just enjoy your life and do not fear it have sorrow. God is working on what be He thinks you deserve and I will arrive in time. I hope less time then I waited. But surely, your life will be happier than you ever could have imagined one day. And ps I now was the older woman. My husband is 8 years younger than me.
Smile friend!
:)) Alexandra
Comment Written 08-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2023
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I think I answered this one before.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Well done. The writing and the leaving.
He sounds like a total bully and a jerk. You should have deballed him as a parting gesture.
Best wishes and I am very happy that it has turned out well for you.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023
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Well done. The writing and the leaving.
He sounds like a total bully and a jerk. You should have deballed him as a parting gesture.
Best wishes and I am very happy that it has turned out well for you.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much Wayne for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments.
Comment from judiverse
I love that your happy place turned out to be a pillow. You described it beautifully. To venture an opinion, I think New Years Day was a bad time for a divorce announcement. I'm glad you are enjoying your life as it is now, and have that Happy Place pillow as a reminder to keep smiling. All the best. judi
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023
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I love that your happy place turned out to be a pillow. You described it beautifully. To venture an opinion, I think New Years Day was a bad time for a divorce announcement. I'm glad you are enjoying your life as it is now, and have that Happy Place pillow as a reminder to keep smiling. All the best. judi
Comment Written 07-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2023
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Thank you so much judi for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments.
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You're welcome. I think it's great you have that Happy Place pillow. judi