My youngest son just turned 15. This has brought to my mind a story from shortly after I had adopted my children. My ex-husband and I adopted our children in March of 2005, following a six-month foster care placement for the kids. We had to move the date because my grandfather died, and that meant […]
Divorce Recovery
Best Advice for Divorce Recovery: Turn Off The News!
You’re meditating. You’re exercising. You’ve got a coach. Still, there’s a knot in your belly most of the time. What’s bringing you down? Most likely, it’s your own brain working against you. Here’s the thing: Your brain can’t discern good news from bad. It takes it all in, chaff and grain together, and whatever you […]
Death and Divorce: 5 Things to Do When Grieving an Ex-Spouse’s Death
After a divorce, you can’t predict the emotions you’ll be dealing with when grieving an ex-spouse’s death, but the path to healing can be found.
4 Things to Do to Begin Moving on After Divorce
Divorce can feel devastating or liberating for women, but it’s never easy. You put your heart and soul into the relationship. You hoped you would be happy, and get old together, but now you are alone. You may be questioning yourself and feel depleted. Although difficult, moving on can be rejuvenating and empowering if you […]
7 Ways a Single Parent Can Stay Financially Fit
One of the keys to being a responsible single parent is being responsible with your finances. Consider these seven tips for staying financially fit.
3 Things to Consider When Grieving the Death of an Ex-Spouse
Whether you experience intense grief or are not affected at all, there are things you should consider following the death of an ex-spouse.
To Be Divorced, or Not to Be: That Is the Question
When Shakespeare originally asked the “To Be or Not To Be” question, he most likely didn’t have the subject of divorce on his mind. Sadly, it’s a question that we think about a lot more in this generation. As a divorce recovery coach, I know the heartache of divorce all too well — the sleepless […]
7 Strategies to Super-Size Your Self-Esteem
For me, and eventually for my clients, one of the most challenging aspects of getting through a divorce is trying to pick up your trashed self-esteem off the floor and bring it back to life. In my coaching career, this subject comes up a great deal. Here are some of my favorite strategies to counteract […]
Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Coping with Infidelity
The trauma and shock of finding out that you have been cheated on is often followed by difficult decisions about the relationship. It may, or may not, mark the end of a relationship. When infidelity ends a marriage, there typically is more anger, resentment, and mistrust present for the person who was cheated on. The […]
8 Signs You’re at Risk for an Unhealthy Relationship
The best partner will compliment you and bring out your finer qualities. When you are with him or her, you will begin to see untapped possibilities within yourself and in the world. In any relationship, you will face ups and downs and your love will be tested. However, where admiration and respect are found, love […]
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