Anyone else suffering from end of the week fatigue after the holiday last weekend (here in the U.S.)? Today was a packed day, so I didn't finish my review of The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist, but it's coming first thing on Monday.

A big shout out to all the new visitors we've had lately from the forums of an English site called Childless Stepmums. Stepmothering with your own children must be very different from stepmothering, sans offspring.

From their homepage:

The Childless Stepmums Forum is a sanctuary for women thrown into an
instant family of often angry ex-wives, resentful stepchildren and
guilty or mourning fathers. Share your own step-parenting experiences,
learn from stepmothers who've been there before and learn how to build
a healthy and unique relationship with children that are not your own.

So
you're a stepmum – you have no children of your own and you knew
exactly what the situation was when you signed up to it. But did you
really? Nothing can prepare you for the reality of being a childless
stepmother – it's hard, stressful and exposes a lot of darker emotions
you never knew you had.

But there's one thing you can be sure of – YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

At the Childless Stepmums Forum you can share your problems with
others in your situation and learn how to cope with this unpredictable
responsibility. Now grab yourself a grown-up glass of wine and join
in…

A happy weekend to all!