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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…

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…

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…

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…

When I had my first baby I received all types of advice. There were a plethora of well-intentioned individuals who wanted to warn me of how to best transition into this major life change. A rule follower as always I tried to practice as they continually preached. I could never have guessed these pearls of…

I just met with my divorce attorney. It’s our four-year anniversary. Who knew I would be ending one relationship and beginning another? After all, I never imagined my divorce would last the duration of the Presidency. I believed it to be one and done. A year that is. A few handshakes, phone calls, and meetings.…

Oh boy, the quintessential question, “Why am I still not divorced?” Okay…in the larger scheme of life I was meant to walk this path and I have no doubt about it. I was meant to be reduced and humbled, rebuilt and to help others on the same path. I know this truth because my faith…

On August 27th, 1988 I never imagined this would be how I’d spend my 29th wedding anniversary. And certainly, August 13th, 2013 when I retained a divorce attorney, I never would have believed I’d still be married on this particular day. Yet, here I am. The irony is not lost on me. That I am…

I sip my coffee while perusing emails at what friends refer to as my office, aka, the local coffee shop. A big group enters and makes their way to a table. I realize it’s a bunch of teachers from my children’s elementary school. I can’t wait to greet them. These people that I love from…

Four years ago today, I charged into an attorney’s office determined to begin again. Hindsight is twenty twenty as they say. As we all know, I couldn’t have been more naive. But I was gutsy and I was strong and my children’s well-being gave me the additional courage I needed. As my sister once said…
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