Rebuilding Rob

  • Home is where you hang your hat.

    After spending the last three weeks at The Auteur’s house, I’m back at my parents for a few days – as she is working nights and I have evening classes.  It’s a lot quieter here than I remember it being. i love living with The Auteur, but it’s difficult in…

  • Beautiful advice from a divorced man after 16 years of marriage | love story from the male perspective

    Beautiful advice from a divorced man after 16 years of marriage | love story from the male perspective. As a guy, I try to find as many good, or even not so good, blogs on divorce from the male perspective.  This one sums up a lot of my feelings perfectly.…

  • inspiration from a guilty pleasure

    “Roar” I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I sat quietly, agreed politely I guess that I forgot I had a choice I let you push me past the breaking point I stood for nothing, so I…

  • Bizarro dreams…and behavior

    Bizarro dreams…and behavior

    I had a dream Monday night:

  • the next step and…an ultimatum?

    Earlier this week, I moved in with The Auteur. It is a big step.  A huge one.  One that The Auteur and I have discussed for the last few months.  That proverbial big step becomes a giant leap when you add in the fact that neither of us are currently…

  • endgame

    I am officially a single man, effective today – at least by a decree from a Berkeley County Judge. It is literally all over except for the paperwork. My fourteen month odyssey is over, but not without a few last minute Jabba hijinks. I got to court at 1:30 for…

  • culmination

    Could it be that this fourteen month odyssey is finally coming to an end? I am currently blogging from Moncks Corner, South Carolina, where I will be appearing in court tomorrow.  Last week, I was informed by my attorney that court appearance I was supposed to have back in June…

  • It doesn’t have to be a perfect world

    I called off from working Saturday night because I wanted to go  see The Auteur.  Earlier that evening, i asked my dad if I could borrow his car and go straight out to her house after work on Sunday morning.  He gave me his usual lecture about taking advantage of…

  • 7 Stages Of Grief For Divorced Dads

    7 Stages Of Grief For Divorced Dads. An interesting reference.  It didn’t really tell me anything personally, but a good resource nonetheless. Related articles Child and Divorce – How Your Divorce Impacts Your Children (free-toddlers-activity-and-discipline-guide.com)

  • Sympathy for a deadbeat

    I’ve been struggling for the last several days with a topic for this – my 100th blog entry.  Recent developments in my ongoing divorce have however forced my hand keyboard. I wrote previously about the STBX’s recent decision to prohibit me from seeing The Boy until there is a separation…