Intro: I've been with hubby for almost 6 years 1 year married. I wouldn't call our home blended but for the lack of better words, we have between us, my teens (son 17 and daughter 15) and his daughter who is 11.

Halftime is not just part of a football game. I share 50/50 with my ex while my stepdaughter is with us on weekends and half the summer. His ex has remarried and is a stepmom to a kid she doesn't see often (sad story there). She also has an infant with her 2nd husband. My ex has had an on-and-off relationship with older woman since the time we split which was about 10 years ago. He's had no other kids he knows about

What can I say about the life I've carved out for myself? at this moment...well--it's been a rocky ride. At times I feel like I've been to hell and back. Other times I feel like I never escaped the burning gates. Biomom is not my kind of a person---Try as I might, I can't relate to the certifiable. My ex is predictably unpredictable. He's known to be a pushover and selfish. The classical Jeckyll/Hide type that comes with substance abuse.

At any rate, being part of the 1st and 2nd wives club has blessed me a dual perspective which has helped my sanity a great deal. I enjoy giving advice but need a place to write out my angst when stupid happens.