Temporary Dwelling

In the beginning

In honor of the seven-day Jewish festival of Sukkot that begins today, my tribe of three and I are building a sukkah out of Legos. As a divorced, working mama with limited time, money or skills in the construction department, a Lego sukkah is the best I can offer the boys. Luckily we live in a neighborhood with no shortage of sukkahs, so we will meander through the streets before dinner this evening surveying the structures and seeking our favorite.

The huts are meant to remind us of our ancestors' forty years of wandering in the desert prior to reaching the Land of Israel. However, with our home in foreclosure as a result of very bad luck, poor choices and a costly divorce, this year the sukkah represents so much more to me. I have discovered that everything in life is temporary...jobs, money, homes etc. All that matters to me now are the three little men in my world and ensuring that they thrive despite the hardships and unanticipated changes in our lifestyle.

My divorce attorney (to whom I owe my life as well as thousands of dollars) guesstimates that the children and I have approximately a year in our house before the bank finally gives us the boot.  I have yet to find a solution to save us from homelessness, but I am hoping by blogging about our trials and the good times as well, I might discover a village of individuals who have traveled a similar journey, made it to the Promised Land and can offer much needed guidance and emotional support.

No, I do not expect blogging to save our house, but I am hopeful that it will help this Mama gain perspective and forge ahead.

You can read more about our mishaps on Kveller at http://www.kveller.com/blog/parenting/my-exodus-emerging-from-the-financial-ruin-of-divorce-better-and-stronger/ 

 Chag sameach! Happy holiday. Here's to a much better year.