My Story
A series of dramatic events led me to the creation of this blog; the realization of my husband’s long-term affair, my mother’s untimely death the same week, the explosion of all of my hopes and dreams for the future and the loss of life like I knew it. I tried to imagine a life outside of love and marriage but had a hard time envisioning outside of the traditional stereotype. So I did what ever newly single woman does when she doesn’t know something, I googled it. Upon first browse, I was met with information like “How to Find a Guy in 10 Days” or “How to Find Love Again”. I knew that love wasn’t enough to make me happy. And so I went on a personal quest to rediscover myself and explore the new things that could create happiness within me.
After years of “finding my way” as a single mom living in LaLa Land, I wanted to share the hope that I didn’t find upon first browse. I wanted to write about the things that most people don’t talk about…the struggles to co-parent with someone who married his mistress, how to date and be a good mom, what online dating life is like and how to navigate it, and so many other topics that there is simply no dialogue.
I knew there was a need for this kind of conversation because I started sharing it on my Instagram account @carriepylelawrence. But the captions never had enough space for my words, so I took it to a place that would allow me to share without restrictions.
The tone of this blog is not a top down effect.
I do not have all the answers. I make mistakes and bad decisions just like everyone else. I struggle with self-worth, loneliness, and finding my footing at times. I am not here to tell you what to do cause I did it all right. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. That navigating single life as a mother can be all sorts of things; invigorating, powerful, lonely, hard and always worth it.
I don't serve you as an expert in the profession; but rather as a guinea pig in a social experiment. And while I navigate this unchartered territory, I will share with you the good, the bad and the embarrassing.
Thank you for supporting my journey and for being brave enough to want to follow your own path. I hope this blog inspires you to become something that you don’t read on the Internet…..or rather….until now.
