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I can’t lie.  There have been many instances throughout this four-year ordeal of a divorce where I felt I have lost valuable time. The tug of wasted moments bearing down on me. So many hours I would rather have spent generously with the ones I love. Instead of distracted, stressed or retreating. It is the…

Most people spend their time trying to connect the dots to all facets of their life. The so-called work-life balance. It’s a common complaint and many would say they never seem to accomplish it. I’m not sure who coined the phrase ‘work-life balance’ but I believe it’s the wrong focus. What individuals should be striving…

When I began attending professional writers conferences I would eagerly sit and listen to editors speak of ‘finding your voice.’ At the time, all I could think was…’What the heck does that mean?’ I’m writing my heart out. Isn’t my voice obvious? It took a while before I became seasoned enough to understand their message…

Divorce is trying and not just on the people experiencing it but on the individuals who know them. I have spoken candidly about judging one of my best friends because I was so worried about her and her family. I was younger, more naive and still believed I was living life right. I also recall…

I am in my car listening to the Garth Brooks song If Tomorrow Never Comes. A tear jerker of a song but on this day one verse catches my attention. “So I made a promise to myself.” It’s funny how you can hear words over and over again yet simultaneously feel as if you are hearing them for the…

Every once in a while, someone asks me if writing about divorce keeps me stuck. On the contrary, it is the one place I feel free. Where he can’t control me. It’s cathartic –  and when I hear from divorcing individuals who say they have found a safe haven it makes me happy. It was…

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 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…

I am driving down the road and realize something feels off today. At first, I can’t put the proverbial finger on it. Then I realize… Wow, I actually slept through the entire night. No divorcemares. No tossing and turning. No up in the middle of the night. I not only have my hair done I…

I once had a big dream.  To be a writer. My mother, on the other hand, believed writing was akin to acting. Business would be a far more sensible major. So off to college, I would go to learn the practical field of business. I remember sitting at my desk those first few days in…
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