My Last Vacation Included My Kids, Ex-Husband & Boyfriend

October 22, 2014

Even as I said it to my friends, I had to ignore the uncertainty in the pit of my stomach.

I’ve written before about enjoying family vacations with my ex, but this trip, I wanted to invite my boyfriend as well. I’ve known other divorced couples who vacation regularly with their exes and their current spouses, proving that a divorce does not need to break up…

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.