How Divorce Stole My Innocence

Colleen Sheehy Orme
Nov 4 · 3 min read

People will do terrible things in the name of money and winning

Photo Courtesy of Caleb Oquendo on Pexels

In grade school, I was told I was a natural swimmer. But every time that Swim Team whistle blew my stomach turned and twisted.

I am not a competitive girl.

At least not the individual type. Give me a good team sport like softball or soccer and I can prosper. But duking it out with just one person…

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Colleen Sheehy Orme

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National Relationship Columnist, Freelance Journalist & Former Business Columnist. All Shapes of Love — Relationships, Breakups and Family #WomanResurrected

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