Manic Rambling Spiral

We never know where we’re going or how we get there, but maybe that’s part of the charm? Anyway, Heather’s getting some ... Read more

Wait. Heather’s moving again? Hell yes she is! She loves to move! She loves to pack! She loves to unpack! She loves boxe... Read more

We talk about more than Bumble (you know you want an update), but John’s text to Heather is probably the best descriptio... Read more

Becoming a Single Parent When the Other Parent RelocatesWhat is 'Manic Rambling Spiral?' How did Heather B. Armstrong, q... Read more

It's a new year! That means resolutions, goals, fresh starts and whoa, Heather, it's time to address the elephants in th... Read more

Becoming a Single Parent When the Other Parent Remarries Without Warning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... Read more

We separated because we just wanted to be friends with our exes. Okay, that's not entirely true, but we both think that ... Read more

Inclusion is critical to education, but Heather and John aren't experts in that area, so John's friend Emily is joining ... Read more

Who knew Beyoncé was so amazing? And what about The Cheesecake Factory? Most people, probably, but not us. Until now. Ye... Read more

It’s been a busy week without any travel or big changes. How so? Well, Heather’s foot is still an issue, her GI tract is... Read more

Heather is writing a book! It's not out until February 2019, but it's about depression, a clinical trial that changed he... Read more

It's easier to make promises than it is to keep them. Especially when parenting. It's helpful to realize that the only p... Read more

Heather's moving and all hell is breaking loose. Though a smaller space can be a great thing, actually getting to that p... Read more

Somehow this episode came full circle. From boots and bus stops to pets and school routines, we cover a lot and bookend ... Read more

Health care, independence and, on yeah, John's brief hospital stay are all part of this week. We also talk about peeing ... Read more

Heather is back from Paris, John has some news, summer break is almost over (What the hell?). Funny how life can be beau... Read more

Sure, we took a week off due to both of us being sick, but we didn’t actually get a week off. There were endoscopies to ... Read more

Talking to kids about your ex's new relationship.Introducing a new relationship is one thing, talking to your kids about... Read more

Sometimes it's tough to stay level-headed. Sometimes it feels damn near impossible when you have to do so while also try... Read more

It's official. John is a homeowner! And his relationship status? That's permanently established via legal documents. Sup... Read more