Although a makeover wasn't everything, it did help me feel much more confident and full of life. What I saw in the mirror delighted me, and my children let me know with their hugs and warm words whenever they could.
My mother had arranged for Ivo to pick up the kids and keep them until Sunday afternoon, leaving me free for almost 30 hours. This was something I had never imagined; having time for myself, to do what I liked, seemed crazy. But even more incredible was that my mom and Ivo were coordinating this; they had always seemed like cats and dogs, fiercely and severely judging and blaming each other for things they didn't like about one another.
—Is everything okay? —I asked, nibbling my nails— Did they leave alright?
—Yes, dear —my mother replied—, Ivo was very calm, happy to see th
