The definition of divorce is “the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body,” but anyone who has been through a divorce knows that the division of finances, assets, and belongings only represents a small portion of what it means to get divorced. There is almost always an emotional divorce that […]
Coping with Divorce
7 Common Financial Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
When emotions take over, it’s possible to make divorce mistakes – especially financially. Follow these tips to avoid devastating effects on your financial well-being.
6 Ways to Put Divorce Behind You in the New Year
The New Year is a good time to rethink how a recent divorce may still be impacting your daily life. While I respect that your marriage was significant and ending it was a real lifetime trauma, there is life after divorce. Look around you and see all the happy people, many of whom are divorced […]
Top 5 Breakup Movies of All Time
As New Year’s quickly approaches, some may be feeling down about their loves lost over the years. It’s essential to your overall wellbeing that you continue to laugh and entertain yourself. As the great Charlie Chaplin once said, “To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain and play with it.” And as […]
The Good Divorce: Things to Keep in Mind When Separating
Many of us have heard of conscious uncoupling. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin made the phrase famous when they split up. The idea is to lay out a plan to separate in a civilized way instead of the anger-riddled ugly pulling apart that so many people experience. It reminded me of a similar concept I […]
9 New Year’s Resolutions for the Newly Divorced
The New Year is a perfect time to reassess the previous year and set new goals. These resolutions are not to eat better or drink less; these will help you become the person you deserve to be. A divorce can rock your self-esteem and entire worldview. But, if you’re diligent, you can turn this difficult […]
5 Tips for Navigating Post-Divorce Holidays
The first holidays after a divorce can be particularly hard and stressful on everyone in your life, including yourself, your ex, your children, your in-laws, family, and friends. New rules are being created about where to be, who to be with, and how to behave. Here are five things that helped me after my divorce, […]
Celebrate Multiple Perspectives This Holiday Season
This is not a blog about how to manage – even enjoy! – the holidays as a divorced or newly separated person/family. Many of my colleagues do a great job offering useful tips. Instead, I thought I would write to you about an important concept: your ability to see diverse perspectives. As you may know, difficulty […]
Divorce Depression? 6 Cliches You Don’t Want to Hear
Here’s one job you didn’t expect when you got divorced: teaching your friends what to say to comfort you. They need to know: Sometimes saying nothing is the best direction to take. On Sunday, Grace, Susan and I plunked ourselves on our beach towels on the windswept sand at Stinson Beach, just north of San […]
Divorce During the Holidays: 3 Survival Tips For Your Separation
Going through a divorce during the holidays can turn a joyous time into a stressful experience. Follow these 3 tips to help get you through it.
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