That drawing is beautiful, Kim!! I think it may just be your best yet of all I have seen. I know some of the stress you are dealing with - as you have shared here

I am sad to hear what you suspect about Ash. Is your source pretty reliable?? Oh how sad and scary if it is true! My three really did not cause too mch trouble and I don't know how I would have reacted. My husband is wonderful but also tends to leave the worry and *spying* to me. It is hard to be tough when you feel you are doing it alone. Please keep talking to him, OK?? I think I said this before, but HE will be around long after the kids have grown.

I can tell you are good and caring mom, Kim. I also think that Ash has to know this inside even though she seems to blame everything on you. All of this awful time WILL resolve eventually. If she has to face some really awful knocks - even if it means arrest, etc - you all will survive it. Besides - maybe everything you heard is not accurate.

I am rambling here my friend - but please know that I am your friend and only wish to help - as I know you do for me.

In the meantime, draw your heart out and keep putting ypur love and talent on paper - it is an amazing gift!!! (Therapeutic too! )

(((((((Catnapper Kim)))))))