Basic Needs (Food. Clothes. Shelter.)
I have such substantive things to say. Really I do. 
Like how my boy comes home to me after a night at his grandparents’ house bright eyed, sparkly, and so full of sweet kisses for his mama that I know everything is going to be ok.
I will begin to write about the nuts and bolts of separation and divorce, and create a resource for women who face these same choices. I will. But right now I’m so deep in the thows of basic needs that I can’t see past the next few days. I can’t plan, formulate, strategize. I’ve got a five day plan, not a five year plan.
I signed a lease on a house. $400/month more than I can really afford to pay, but it’s home… it’s our home.
Tomorrow I get the utilities switched over. If I’m not around much over the weekend, it’s because we’re moving in to our HOME. And because the cable guy hasn’t come over to hook us up yet.
So I have our basic needs met: food, clothes, shelter. Now it’s time to work on better school for the boy, career track employment for the mama, and some trips to the Smithsonian.
Tags: expenses, help, home, housing, inspiration, rent, single-mom, single-mother
2 opinions for Basic Needs (Food. Clothes. Shelter.)
Nancy
Nov 2, 2006 at 9:37 am
Congratulations Christina!!! I’m so glad you have a home now! Now you can begin to feather your new nest, create new memories and look forward to happier times. You go, girl!
christina
Nov 4, 2006 at 12:37 am
Thank you! I can’t wait.
Went and walked around in the empty space tonight, dreaming of paint. It’s a rough rough house. Needs lots of work. But it will be lovely in a few months. I don’t mind hard work!
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