Don’t Let the Smile Fool You….
Don't let the smile fool you... It was 2012, and I was newly-divorced, and I was being robbed on a daily basis. There were [...]
Dating After Divorce
It was 2013, I had been through a marriage, a divorce, and I had 2 young kids. For me, dating was a struggle. [...]
What Are You Thinking?
We become what we think so what are you thinking? If you are focused on your limitations and setbacks, that’s exactly what you [...]
There’s a Formula to Contentment
As the year comes to a close, I cannot help but reflect on 2021 and think about what I intend to create for [...]
To My Girls Before You Go…
To My Daughter Before You Go... "Mom, I don't know what to do...what direction to take." After one of these nightly conversations, I [...]
Deciding About Divorce?
Deciding About Divorce? You’re standing at the crossroads of insanity and reason. The road of insanity is believing you can pull this off, [...]
Do You Like Your”Self”?
Do You Like Your"Self"? “Something struck me from behind. I’d never been hit like that before. It was pretty jarring. It kind of [...]
Decision-Making v. Procrastination: What’s at Stake?
Decision-Making v. Procrastination: What's at Stake? If I asked you to tell your life’s story, what would you say? Most likely you would [...]
The Antidote to Suffering
Sometimes an "unthinkable" event is a needed intervention. It's the unpleasant wake-up call that can make you a better person if you're willing [...]
The Kids are Okay
This is for all the moms and dads out there who are carrying the heavyweight of GUILT - guilt for a divorce they [...]
Missing Out or Gaining Perspective?
To my goddaughter, You should be at your prom tonight as a senior, but instead, you are in quarantine with your family where [...]
Finding Balance in the Age of Fear
Finding Balance in the Age of Fear I have to admit I kinda feel like a champ, and it’s not because I defeated [...]
Support Groups Offer a Roadmap to Divorce
Support Groups Offer a Roadmap to Divorce Imagine entering a new country where everything is foreign to you, the landscape looks nothing like what [...]
Surviving the Holiday Season After Divorce and How to Enjoy Them as a Divorced Parent
My divorce was finalized two days before I turned forty and two weeks before Christmas. It was quite a traumatic introduction to my forties. [...]
High Conflict Divorce: How to Identify Red Flags
You might be in a relationship or ending one with someone with a high conflict personality and not even know it. High conflict personalities [...]
Keep or Sell the House?
Do you get upset when someone tells you something you don’t want to hear, even when you know it is the truth? I’ll be [...]
How “to Do” Thanksgiving After Divorce
How "to Do" Thanksgiving After Divorce After divorce, nothing remains the same, so why would Thanksgiving remain unscathed? No matter how hard we try [...]
Forty-four
Today my best friend turns forty-four. Sorry to reveal your age sweets, but who are we kidding, you look fabulous! I'm older so I [...]
A Life of Incongruence
A Life of Incongruence In your marriage, did you ever feel like you and your spouse were [...]
Dear Yoga
Dear Yoga Dear Yoga, You healed my broken-heart. I am forever grateful. Shattered wide open. Complete and utter devastation. Crushed. This was [...]
Girl Underwater
So you’re facing a divorce? If I had to guess you‘re probably experiencing a number of emotions such as anxiety, fear, doubt and sadness. [...]
10 Ways to Keep your Sanity When Facing Divorce
1.Take care of yourself. Sounds simple right, but it’s SUPER easy to neglect your basic needs like nourishment, sleep and exercise. Make a [...]