The concept of trusting yourself and others is complex, and there are different ways trust can be re-established post-divorce. Learn what this means to you.
Divorce Recovery
Mutual, Amicable & Often Unbelievable: The Inexplicable Reality of Divorce
Some folks describe their divorces as a mutual parting of ways. But for most, that’s not always the reality of divorce. It certainly wasn’t for me.
Be Thankful for the Power to Let Go of Your Divorce
My husband met Gwen Stefani once, many moons ago. He jokes that he was about to ask her to have a drink with him when Gavin Rossdale swooped in and stole her out from under his nose. When I first read the story of her divorce from Gavin, I sent him a Facebook post and […]
6 Tips for Dealing with Anger During Divorce
Anger and other strong emotions are a by-product of divorce. It is natural to get upset over the crazy antics of one’s soon-to-be ex. Perhaps one’s partner sees divorce as a contest where there is a clear winner and loser. The word “compromise” is not in their vocabulary. There are ways to deal with anger […]
3 Holiday Tips for Adult Children of Divorce
Every year many adult children of divorce have to make a decision: Should they spend Christmas morning at Dad’s and Christmas afternoon at Mom’s? Should they spend Thanksgiving Day at both homes so as not to offend either parent? For some it comes down to avoiding the holidays all together. It may make more sense […]
Newly Divorced & Dreading the Holidays? Take One of These Three Trips
Is this your first holiday season being newly divorced? Taking a trip can be a great way to find yourself and start the healing process.
4 Tips for Empowering Yourself After Divorce
You wake up, the sun is shining through the window, the house is quiet, and then it hits you – it’s finally over. The divorce is settled. Now what? For more months than you dare count, you have been focusing on your divorce and all the paperwork, the changes, the compromises, and the angst that […]
5 Things to Do When Going Through a Divorce with Children
Divorce in today’s society is more of a norm than ever before. The causes of divorce are as many as there are couples willing to divorce. Most families face insurmountable difficulties, and those strong enough to get through the challenging times escape the compelling thoughts of having a divorce. The ease of getting a divorce […]
Second-Guessing Your Decision to Divorce?
“If you don’t second-guess yourself, then you are not trying to get better.” ~ Don Mattingly After listening to an excellent podcast featuring Diann Wingert, a psychotherapist and life coach in Pasadena, CA, discussing the challenges women face as they navigate midlife issues, I felt she raised an interesting question: Do women who’ve arrived at […]
Divorce? No Fear. Live Life Loudly Today
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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