Surviving Christmas With the Ex

December 19, 2012

I’m talking about the ice skating bit, of course. I have a deplorable lack of skating skill coupled with a overwhelming desire to look like Kristi Yamaguchi without any of the training. It’s a scary combination.

But as for spending Christmas celebrating with my ex and his family, I get a lot of raised eyebrows and questions. Yes, it’s a bit uncomfortable.…

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.