one of the hardest things I've ever written:

Many of you have asked why I haven't been writing as much. The answer to that is because I've been going through a divorce. Being a fairly transparent person, I have always tried to keep my blog "real". I like having conversations with you, but it has been hard for me to write honestly. Out of respect for my family, I wanted to be careful about protecting our privacy. I also found it difficult to write about light and fluffy stuff when things have felt so heavy over the last year or more. I couldn't fake it. I don't share this now for any other reason than simply to convey information. I want you to hear it from me, but I am in no way interested in airing dirty laundry, pointing fingers, or shifting blame. I am not compelled to have "my side of the story" be heard or even validated.

I simply want to heal. 

I want that for my children as well. We are all understandably a little beat up from this process. So, I would ask for nothing more than just the extension of your love. If that is too much to ask for, then I'd simply ask that you reserve your judgment. Rest assured that I have been my own harshest critic; toiling over, thinking about, and wrestling with these most difficult decisions.

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And... to those of you (you know who you are) who have carried me through this with your unwavering friendships, I will always, always be grateful.

Thank you Dear Friends. Better days are already here.