This past Friday I went out with some of my closest friends to celebrate my singlehood. 

The past few months have been full of many things … tears, laughter, excitement, anticipation, growth, learning, loss, happiness, new beginnings, sorrow … through all the emotions I have grown into a stronger and more confident woman.  During the past months I have lost loved one and made new friends.  I have had new adventures and learned more about myself that I ever knew.

When I think back to the day I found I out Mason and was gay and think about fearful I was how it would change my life I never thought so many doors would be opened because of a divorce. 

What I learned:

• It’s okay to let go
• It’s okay to be angry
• It’s okay to say no
• Making new friends is a journey that does not happen over night
• Loving someone mean accepting their faults and accepting them for they are
• Reaching out to others is okay
• It’s okay to take time for yourself
• Forgiveness and understanding
• It’s okay to be you