The comments he has made about the garden and his ex-wife are interesting. Do you know if he was as angry w/her as he is w/you? I can't help but wonder if history is replaying itself in his mind to some extent by the comments. The garden appears to be an anchor in his life and he sees it as his life's work. I know, I sound very nuts myself, but the garden is a very important part of his being. It's the one thing he does/did have control over in his life.

As for your d, get her some counseling as soon as possible. She has been exposed to some things that she shouldn't have been. I can only imagine what she's written down, but it doesn't sound good. The child is under extreme stress and needs to talk to someone to get a better understanding of the situation. She needs a party to talk to outside of the family in order to feel safe to talk out her feelings and concerns. She knows you are stressed enough as it is.

As for your h coming there a couple of nights a week or even one night tells me that he's still attempting to control things and yes, he still feels the house is his. Even though he's gone and acting out, he still wants to be a part of the his daughter's life and whether you want to believe it or not, he's keeping a very keen eye on you and what you are doing. He's so afraid that you will find yourself a new man and that will be it. He's reliving the past and unfortunately, the trails he's blazing aren't pretty at all. How did he relate w/his parents?

I, the gardens in Ireland are beautiful, so lush and green. Soak up the beauty and allow God's wonderful gardens to heal you. Take your strength from that beauty. While visiting there, I was simply amazed at the beautiful gardens and I had never seen roses so huge. Gardens provide a place for prayer, relaxing and healing. Go sit in your garden and allow the sun to shine on you today.

Please take care of yourself and your little girl.


Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to.
The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.