Two years ago was two years ago. A Pocket Call ago. A lifetime ago.
Today, on the very same day, because the Universe loves to make points with symmetry and signs, I am proud to celebrate the launch ofDivorcedMoms.com and announce MY DIVORCE.
The Universe must also love technicalities, because until today, the day my former spouse signed the divorce papers (according to him), I was not TECHNICALLY divorced. Given I’m not at all tech-ish, it shouldn’t be a surprise that I don’t really care about being technically divorced. I do want to know when it’s all done tho, because I want to be able to stand next to all these other wonderful women and say, I am a divorced Mom, too. But apparently the Universe wants everything to be square, insuring that I would not be writing under false pretenses.
These other women 🙂 are the ones that are part of the foundation of a website I truly hope all of you will contribute to in some fashion – as a writer, a commenter, a reader, man or woman, divorced or not. As a supporter of His Giant Mistake, as you have been for so long.
After months of hard work spearheaded by Laura Peck and Command Media, DivorcedMoms has launched as a great resource for divorced women, a website that mirrors my own beliefs that despite the pain of divorce we can spin magic with our choices. We can make divorce the beginning of a life led without Ego at the helm, a life that celebrates vulnerability and honesty and loving our selves. A life of conscious choices. A life of bliss.
DivorcedMoms is a community that will thrive with your participation, kittens. You’ve selflessly shared with me your divine wisdom over these past two years, speeding me along my journey of healing from the pain of infidelity and the challenge of divorce. Now your words of love and support can affect a broader audience. Join the site, become a contributor, and continue to stay close to me as I climb mountains, literally and figuratively.
The only change to the way we interact with each other is that you will need to register at DivorcedMoms to comment on my posts. I am asking you to please take the time to do that because without our banter, your wisdom and tough love, the way you make me ponder, our laughs, without your overall hotness, the experience of HGM for me would neverbe the same.
I have your IP addresses. I will find your homes. And then I will whimper at your back door. Let’s not let it get that ugly.
Together we have created magic at HGM. Keep it going. Everything else will be the same. Except your words will reach so many more people that will benefit from your wisdom as I have over these past several months. HGM will continue to be a real time account of my journey, stumbles, falls, thrills, flights, lessons learned and ignored until they could be ignored no longer…summits, here and abroad.
Just wait until I tell you about the book on Tibet, the woman with the alpine sticks and the fireman. Oh, the fireman.
Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?
A lifetime ago. Two years ago. Every word written and read has led me to here. Right here, right now. And there is no other place I’d rather be. Please stay close. Some really exciting experiences are brewing for us to share.
Thank you, kittens. With only the written word I cannot express to you how much you mean to me. It simply can’t be done.
I love you.
Love yourself,
Cleo
PS: For the next few weeks as the transit is complete, comment here as always. I will keep you posted every step of the way as to when the shift is final. The URL of HGM will continue to land you here. And on DivorcedMoms HGM will have its own page with a link from the blogger masthead. No growing pains, I promise. XO
its been wonderful and emotional reading through these last two years. Here’s to ends, and new beginnings!
R,
Thank you for being here. I have felt so loved by everyone at HGM, which has made this journey magical in all respects. I am so grateful. Stay close…I KNOW this next leg is going to rock!
Love yourself,
Cleo
Congrats! You just made me sign up at divorcedmoms.com. See you on the other side
S,
Sweet! Thank you, S. You have my gratitude and now you can rest easy, knowing that I won’t be lurking in your backyard!
Stay close…
Love yourself,
Cleo
If this isn’t the epitome of making lemonade out of life’s lemons, I don’t know what is. Congratulations and good luck on this exciting new stage of your journey.
A,
Thank you, m’lady. I’m grateful for the opportunity, which would not have been presented to me without the support of all of you. For without your support I would be rocking in the corner with my face crammed in a vat of Ben & Jerry’s. My fists clutching peanut M&Ms. And a goblet of red zin squeezed between my knees.
It’s hard to write like that.
Please stay close…I need all of you there with me.
Love yourself,
Cleo
Congratulations!!
P,
I celebrated with a mini Snickers. Still love all things mini. Our door is open all day on Sunday!
Thank you!
Love yourself,
Cleo
Well, I would say here is to new beginnings, but you already have those. Thank you for sharing your journey. You don’t know how your words and choices have guided me and made me ponder on my own paths.
M
M,
Thank you so much for your kind words. Nothing makes me feel more fulfilled than two happy dudes and knowing that my words have helped to guide you and those who have made their way to HGM. Like a proud Mama, I cheer you on, M! With love, stay close…
Love yourself,
Cleo
Darling Cleo,
G’day from WA! (that’s Perth, Western Australia). I have changed my email address to this one, so I hope you remember me!
I am thrilled for you, and will definitely sign up. I need you guys now more than ever – after just finding our my soon to be (officially) ex husband is now in a relationship with his masseuse that he has been seeing every fortnight for the last two years of our marriage.
Good times. But knowing the truth now, has validated my instincts. Always trust them!!
Much love to you and all the kittens on here.
Kate
K,
Yay, Kate’s back! Boo, her soon-to-be-former-spouse is of questionable character. He’s now in a relationship with her. Key word – now. My vision, like yours, is improving every day. Now I can see the cracks and crumbling foundations in relationships which began with deceit. Yes, miracles do happen, and the miracles are those of us who have been set free while our former spouses continue to bear the burden of bad choices. We’re here walking with you, K. Hugs and high fives all along the way!
“But knowing the truth now, has validated my instincts.” Perhaps this is exactly what you were focused on learning. A simple, yet profound lesson. the development of intuition unleashes magic – big, big magic. I’ll be writing about this in the next post. So grateful to have you here and know that you will be making the journey to divorcedmoms.comwith us.
Love yourself,
Cleo
Dear Cleo,
And so it begins! I think this is the first step in your meteoric rise – as an author, as a game-changer, and as a friend to millions more women who need your insight. I remember last winter, not being able to sleep, getting up in the cold and silent early morning hours and finding your words of wisdom waiting for me. You’ve made me laugh out loud, cry a few tears and most importantly, you’ve made me ponder. (And you’ve given me a swift kick in the pants when I’ve needed it!). I am so happy for your success. I’ve already signed up on Divorcedmoms.com, and I look forward learning more from you and your colleagues. You know the sky’s the limit and I’ll continue to watch your star rise!
Here’s to you, Cleo!!
S,
Had to laugh…I get to this comment while in the midst of a meteor shower. Thank you so much for your kind words, S.
Today I sat on a rock overlooking the ocean to gather myself as I come ‘back in to‘ Bolinas – it really requires it. I pondered change and queried myself on why it creates anxiety within. Less so these days, but I still experience the tightening in my core. Then came this thought – It’s so simple you don’t want to believe it, but you create your reality.
The shift of HGM to its new home at DivorcedMoms.com has been beautifully handled by Command Media. And you have made the shift as well. Thank you. I trust that I have created this because it is exactly where I need to be right now. And I am so very grateful. I’ll continue to work on benching the Ego and accepting that I deserve this great opportunity. I am worthy. Lovable. It’s all connected.
Together we grow, right S?
Stay close…
Love yourself,
Cleo
It’s been awhile since I’ve commented but I’ve never left.
) anyway, I’m off to sign up at divorcedmoms.com right now. Thank you for all your words. They’ve helped me and so many others!
Rylan
R!
So good to see you here, m’lady. Thank you for staying close and for the love all along this madcap journey. You are cherished.
Love yourself,
Cleo
Thank you for sharing.
It feels so good to know you are not the only out there that has gone through this crap.
M,
A perfect use of the word crap. I’m grateful you are here and that you took the time to comment. Stay close. It’s so much easier when we’re all together.
Love yourself,
Cleo