Since my divorce, I’ve savored my life as a single person. Every now and then, however, I’m reminded of the down side of my singleness, and I miss having a partner. It happened last weekend. My lonely self-pity party had reached its peak when a miracle happened. A loud wake-up call blasted forth: Your status […]
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Financial Abuse Is a Form of Domestic Violence
Financial abuse is insidious, cloaked in false “protectiveness,” a form of bullying, and a precursor to domestic violence. It leaves no bruises, but it really, really hurts. It will erode one’s self-esteem, enslave them to the one who is supposed to love them, and destroy the victim’s spirit, sense of self-worth, the very essence of their […]
What Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Divorce Can Teach Us
My Facebook feed blew up last week regarding the topic of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce. I am not sure if people are dealing with shock, sadness, or some other emotion regarding the break-up of a celebrity marriage that people had idealized or some other issue is happening. However, it has caused me to […]
Ouch, Mom! 3 Strategies for Adult Children Coping with Divorce
Adult children coping with divorce aren’t responsible for their parents’ happiness. Here are some tips on how to get through it.
Social Media, Netflix and Exercise: Staying Strong After Divorce
Staying strong after divorce means filling in any down time so may begin to move forward. Read on for some of my favorite ways to cope.
4 Winds to Work Your Love Partnership
In this blog, I propose to you that hard work will help to make your love partnership vibrant and strong. But it takes a specific kind of work – work of the four winds – approaching from all four directions: North, South, East, and West. Work and You Ask yourself, what is your concept of “work”? Do you […]
Empty Nest After Divorce: 4 Tips for Dealing with the Transition
Empty nest syndrome can hit harder after divorce since you are the only person in your empty house. Consider these strategies to cope with this transition.
Stop Being a People-Pleaser: 7 Steps to Take to Gain Control of Your Life
Being a people-pleaser can become unhealthy and take away your sense of self-worth. It’s time to exercise personal power and gain control of your life.
Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for Starting a New School Year as a Divorced Parent
Guidelines for divorced parents on how best to approach this new school year in ways that will maximize your child’s educational development.
Moving Through the Sadness: 3 Ways to Feel Joy During Divorce
When going through an intense emotional process like divorce, it’s good to allow ourselves to feel different emotions. Joy, for instance, can provide some needed relief from sadness. The other day while walking through the park near my house, I noticed a swing set. It seemed like the swings were calling to me. Still glancing back at […]
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