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Healthy relationships involve two strong individuals. One person should not allow themselves to become permanently weaker than the other. It creates an imbalance and a loss of control in one’s life. Life is a journey of ups and downs and highs and lows. There will inevitably be weak periods in any individual’s life. That is…

A few bad weeks pass by. The weeks that remind us that faith is really all we have when our lives stopping making sense. When we lack clarity. When we don’t understand the reason for the pain. When we feel alone. When we are so confused that we lose our confidence in making the right…

I remember at the very worst of my divorce stopping for a red light. Now, when I say the worst. I mean the War of the Roses, worst celebrity divorce, beleaguered, I don’t know how I will get out of bed this morning – DIVORCE. As I sat at that light, I thought “What a…

This is the column I wasn’t supposed to write. The one that is politically incorrect in divorce court. I no longer care. I am done. I am exhausted. I am fighting back. I am the quintessential momma bear Only one thing matters to me in this world. My beautiful boys. I have spent the better…

I hope to find love again one day. I hope it’s an ego-less love. The kind of love that makes us not breaks us. I hope the guy I meet: Believes that love is so much more important than being right. Believes that being gentle is a signature of strength. Believes in living a life…

The real problem with most relationships? They revolve around difficult personalities rather than LOVE. It’s a complete contradiction. Yet, we tolerate it as an acceptable norm. We need to elevate the hypocrisy. A tremendous number of relationships don’t end because of a lack of love, they end because an ego (I mean a person –…

My friend and I are chatting about another friend who has just begun the divorce process. We are trying to determine ways to help her. The truth? We know we can only help her so much. We are so much smarter than we used to be. You know, before we started this whole divorce thing.…

Divorce should put an end to the unhealthy roles played in the marriage it is ending. However, in truth, it often extends the roles throughout the lengthy dissolution process. The saddest and most unfortunate part? Individuals file for divorce, naively believing they are going to be able to put the pain or abuse of a…

No, it’s not what you’re thinking. I’m not talking about financial loss. Anyone who has been through divorce realizes that money is just a tool that misdirected people use to control or punish someone in divorce. There’s a far greater cost. I always say, “It’s great if I like you – better if I respect…

I sit with my marriage counselor. I like to call him “Dr. Phil” because he has that same direct and likable quality. “They used to call me ‘The Mayor of Great Falls,” I say. “I miss that. I enjoyed that big world. I took pride in being there for people. In solving problems and leading…
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