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I remember hugging my friend when she lost her mother. “I wish you knew my mom,” she said. “I did know your mom,” I replied. “Because I know you.” I could grasp what she was trying to convey. My friend loved her mother so much she wanted me to identify both the love and the…

When you are getting a divorce you involve all the people who love you. They worry. It’s natural. When you experience a marathon – ‘divorce on steroids’ they worry more AND you exhaust them. I spent my whole life making responsible decisions. That is, minus a few my high school and college BFF’s might be…

I always say, “If I like you great. If I respect you – even better.” Divorce is a process. At first, it appears to present overwhelming losses, yet in many ways, it is emotionally clear cutting your life. Of course, through the tears and the tissues, this can be tremendously difficult to see.  Divorce is…

I brave the streets of New York City on this proud Irish holiday. A sea of self-proclaimed Irish greenery amongst the blue of this city’s finest. Sounds dramatic, right? Yet two hours of walking in lieu of a cab does constitute shock to a girl who works overtime to meet her Fitbit requirement in the…

I remember the day I sat in my marriage counselor’s office and declared, “I will do anything to save my marriage. Anything! Just tell me what to do.” I was so naive. I believed one person could care enough for two. I alone would find a way to fix our marital problems. I honestly don’t…

I have always spoken to my children about love. Relationships are both beautiful and tough even in the best of circumstances and those with ego can destroy another person. I want them to know the type of love which is minus ego. This means I must also raise them to be mature and confident enough…

I have always been somewhat self-deprecating but not what I would call extreme.  Recently, as someone complimented me I caught myself once again, taking back their compliment. Instead of humbly replying with a ‘thank you’ I apologized about my weight gain. Something to the effect, “Ugh, I don’t look anything like myself.” This is my…

Divorcing a narcissist is divorcing an intimidating bully. Just as the child is fearful of ratting out the bully to the teacher so fears the spouse of a narcissist. That is until they are unable to protect their children any longer. Or unable to pay their rent or food or continue to keep their children out of…

A few year’s ago my son lost his friend and he said to me, “Mom, what is Great Falls going to do without Brendan Kelly?”  Tonight, I felt anxious after being away for a week and already a bit off schedule in my writing. In fact, this was the first time so much time elapsed…

I have always been proud to be raised in a family of cops, firemen, and a priest. I remember one day my friend “Lucy” saying to me, “Colleen, most people help their family and friends, you help the world.” And why wouldn’t I? It was the example I saw growing up. I witnessed my uncle…
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