Questions Answered

Well, I started this blog a couple years ago, and it has been a tremendous source of encouragment for me. I would like to thank all of you that read, and commented, and encouraged me along the way.

These past few years have been difficult, and I used the url "Stockdales Question" because when I started, I really was trying to find out the answer to those questions famously posed by Adm. Stockdale. "Who am I?" and "Why am I here?"

Lots has happened since I started, and I received so so much help and support from all of you. I appreciate it more than I can really express. I've managed to further my education and relocate to a great city to attend law school, something I always wanted to do. In the process, I have answered those questions and doubts about myself. Not that I never doubt anymore, but I have realized that I am stronger than I thought possible when I began "taking steps".

This blog also had a starring role in my divorce and custody proceedings, so if anyone at the courthouse was bored, they got to share the excitement of my blog posts entered into the record. Once I knew my ex had discovered the blog, I no longer felt like I could share my thoughts and feelings as freely.

Since then I have mainly shared only those things which I wanted him to see, and not very much of that!
I guess everyone has figured out where this is going. To my friends, I say thank you. To my ex- well, I think he knows what I'd say to him.
Post an email address in the comments or facebook me if you'd like to stay in touch!

More Pics

P fits right in at law school! Surfing the web at Starbucks on one of the days where he had a snow day but I didn't.


I took P & his friend K to a basketball game at my school. The highlight was at halftime, where they had a mascot basketball game. The school mascot (a viking), and some local businesses and other schools- the Xavier University "blue blob", the local waste management company's "Binny" the recyling bin, the health department's "Produce Man", and a few others played a game during half time- it was hilarious!

Snow days

From a parent's perspective:

From P's perspective:

Loving Life

Somehow I made it through first semester despite spending so much time trying to keep P with me. I am at my 3 year anniversary for this custody case, sigh. The final hearing is scheduled for early Feb. Hopefully that will be the end.
We are doing so well and I am so glad that I made the move to Cincinnati. Law school is more difficult than I expected but I know I belong. I can't wait to put what I am learning to good use!
Thanks to all who have supported me.

I am looking forward to good things in 2009!

Christmas pics

We went down to Fountain Square and watched Santa, Rudolph and some random elf rappel off the Great American Building.

We broke out the china and had a big dinner on our Christmas Eve


Our Tree


L and all her presents




P and all his loot


N and his stuff




I hope everyone had a great holiday. Now it's back to work!