“It’s very strange, but the mere act of writing anything is a help.” —Katherine Mansfield As long as there has been something to write on, humans have been keeping journals. You could even say that the earliest cave drawings were journals—capturing the events of a hunt, drawing pictographs that related stories, creating images of the Read more »
Angie is 47 and recently divorced. She married her high school sweetheart and hasn’t been on a date in 25 years. Toward the end of her marriage, there certainly weren’t a lot of romantic sparks, so she feels completely out of touch with her sensual side. She’s dabbled in online dating and been on a Read more »
Divorce is certainly an emotional time for families. In fact, it ranks as one of the most stressful experiences in life. However, it is not only the adults who experience this stress. Divorce is an emotionally devastating time for children. Remember these simple and commonsense guidelines to protect your children during divorce. Children Need Time to Read more »
A cheap divorce is possible if you are fully aware of all the possible expenses involved. And keep an eye on them. It may require double the effort and attention to try and keep your expenses down to a minimum. But if it really is your main goal it will be worth the try. Try to Read more »
Only those who avoid love can avoid grief. The point is to learn from grief and remain vulnerable to love ~ John Brantner Grief is defined as “Deep sorrow, often associated with loss.” And with any great loss, like that of one’s marriage, there are stages that we must work through to overcome the grief Read more »
Divorce can be a traumatic experience for your children. No matter how old they are, the divorce will be hard for them to understand and eventually to accept. Some children in fact harbor hopes that their parents will get back together even after several years of living apart. Many children feel that they are the Read more »
When you think too much, instead of acting and doing things, this is called “overthinking.” Sometimes your thoughts prevent you from taking action. They consume your energy, disable your ability to make decisions, and put you on a loop of thinking and thinking over and again. Everyone falls into the trap of overthinking sometimes, but when this Read more »
“If unresolved anger is a toxin to the spirit, forgiveness is the antidote,” wrote Brian Luke Seaward in his book, Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water: Reflections on Stress and Human Spirituality. When people get hurt, they often react with resentment, anger, rage, even hatred. While some of these feelings may be appropriate responses, holding Read more »
To be a good parent demands untold commitment and requires that you make countless decisions every day—about babysitters, schools, friends, bedtime and homework routines. It’s not a glamorous job, but it promises the greatest reward one could ever ask for: a child’s love. But when separation, divorce or remarriage occurs, parenting becomes co-parenting, and what Read more »
Recently I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Psychotherapist & Relationship Coach, Susan Lager, of the Couples Center PLLC for her podcast Couplesspeak. Whether you’re facing a Divorce or currently in the process of a Divorce, this podcast would be very helpful for you to listen to. In this episode Facing Divorce? How a Divorce Read more »