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5 Ways to Avoid Being a Victim in Divorce
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Let’s be honest, pretty much any individual who has experienced the horrors of a broken relationship has at some point felt like a victim. And divorce is about as broken as a relationship can get. Therefore, even those who admirably hold their heads the highest have soaked enough pillows to water a whole garden variety…
Should You Take Sides in Divorce?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
People seem to believe there are sides in a divorce. In actuality, there are not. I know what you’re thinking, bear with me. First, let me preface this by saying no mature, confident adult expects another human being to take sides. What they do expect is sincere friendship. And friends who see the situation accurately…
How Do You Get over the Broken Fairy Tale?
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Just when your life is moving forward you (me) do something stupid like watch a cute young couple’s wedding video. Takes me back to the day I sat in my car only weeks into my divorce listening to my honeymoon song. Really? Why didn’t I just change the radio station??!! But noooooo, I just had…
How to Give the Ultimate Birthday Gift
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I made a decision to tell the people I love what I think when they come to mind. We spend time with people…we laugh over old memories and we make new ones – we usher compliments – and we thank them for things they have done. We neglect to share the moments, hours, days or weeks…
5 Life-Changing Lifestyle Websites You Need to Follow
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
In this era of data overload, giving away the coveted email address is something most do with trepidation. After all, it’s already difficult enough to navigate the ever overflowing virtual inbox. The trick is finding the right content, thus making it worth the read. The following five sites are chock full of health, wellness, beauty,…
Read This If Your Spouse Has Strayed
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I know many people who have suffered the excruciating pain and indignity of an extramarital affair. Their loss is often intensified because they feel as if they never truly knew the individual they dedicated their hearts to. Affairs are far too complex to simplify. After all, the average two-person relationship can reak enough heartache and…
The Secret to a More Empowering Divorce
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
Some divorces are simple. They involve two mature adults who have the ability to be rational despite the demise of their relationship. Other divorces are brutal. They involve one or more adults who have zero ability to be rational despite the demise of their relationship. Why? It boils down to one ridiculously simple word… CONTROL…
There Is Happiness After Divorce
By
Colleen Sheehy Orme
I ran into a friend who recently divorced. The smile on her face – well, it was the stuff dental commercials are made of – bright and blinding. She was happy. In fact, happier than I had seen her in years. Divorce is harsh. It is filled with heartache, worry, stress and unbearable loss. Anyone…
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