Why am I Going on Vacation with My Ex and His Family? Because I’m an Awesome Mom

December 11, 2013

1. Remember you’re not married any longer. When my ex and I used to travel together, his inability to sit still for five minutes without wandering off during a parade was a major irritation. Now I shrug it off as if he were my weird cousin rather than the man with whom I plan to grow old.

2. Offer to take…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.