Last post - Update in 2011

I stopped using the blog when Facebook became way more convenient. I almost deleted this blog today, but had second thoughts and decided to keep it.

Here is my update:

I now live in Virginia with my six fantastic children. I am a midwife (LM/CPM) and have a thriving practice called Eva Birth Services.

We are healing after years of a rollercoaster home life - most of that hidden in plain sight. The separation occurred after one of the children was placed in danger and a deputy sheriff brought him home. It was a final straw on top of piles of straws and on that day the separation was initiated and divorce should be final before Christmas.

I had no idea the amount of resources available to me. If you find yourself in a not-so-great situation and you're just making the best of it you can.. but it's still hurting you and your children.. please know there are MANY resources available. Email me anytime - bridget@evabirthservices.com - and I will personally help you find them in your area. They are there.

We are looking at an ELCA church to attend.

My children have survived a year of public school and most liked it, though a couple want to return to homeschooling.

I'm happier than I've ever been in my adult life. I'm thankful that the previous 'season' I was in has ended. I tried very hard to be the perfect cookie-cutter submissive Christian wife and finally realized that no amount of me being perfect was going to fix things.

I'm still very much a Christian, but I have found balance. God has been, and continues to be, faithful to me and my children and for that I'm eternally grateful.

I won't be updating this anymore, but you can find me on facebook under Bridget Bragg or soon-to-be Bridget Pelkey.