The day I told my daughter we were divorcing. Tips for telling your child about divorce. There are those moments in our life that change us forever. Those moments that we remember so vividly, the sounds, the colors. Tiny details that become a part of us. Moments that we wish we could wash away from our brains. One […]
Moving out after divorce? Check out this husband’s new dumpster home.
Moving out after divorce? Check out this husband’s new dumpster home. Think your house is a dump? Just wait till you see this guy’s place. After a divorce and a fit of massive downsizing, college dean Jeff Wilson decided to try something extreme. He moved into a 36 foot dumpster located on the campus of his university. And it seems […]
Coping with divorce? You need relationship duct tape.
Coping with divorce? You need relationship duct tape. I’m a southern girl so I know the value of duct tape. Daddy always told me to keep some in the back of my car because you never know when a situation might call for some fixing. Daddy, as usual, was right. One day, I got in a fender bender on the […]
Most Depressing break up songs ever.
Most depressing break up songs ever. I’m in the middle of a divorce so I don’t need any help feeling down, thank you very much. Depressing songs about loss and breakups? Nope. I don’t need help finding a reason to cry. You gotta be careful when you’re in a divorce or break up, so these are the songs I’ve sworn […]
How to find your inner B*tch and be a total divorce bad ass.
Best Divorce Advice Ever. Find your inner B*tch. I’m nice. I can’t help it. I’m kind, sweet. I avoid arguments. Most days, being nice is a good way to live your life. Except the day you begin divorce proceedings. During a divorce, I have learned that nice gets your nowhere fast. Nice gets you a big ol’ dish of […]
Is a happy marriage just an old-fashioned idea?
Is marriage an old-fashioned custom way past its prime? I saw this car in a parking lot yesterday. Toilet paper draped, shaving cream letters, a big heart with the new couple’s initials. Hope and joy of happily ever after. A marriage that lasts forever. Till death do us part. But it made me wonder, is happily ever after really possible? […]
Divorce And Back to School. Bittersweet.
Divorce and Back to School. Bittersweet. It’s that time of year again. Our kids go back to school and we go back to having a life. But that is bittersweet. Remember that great Staples commercial with the Dad skipping down the aisles while his unhappy kids shop for school supplies? I do feel a wee bit exuberant. I got to […]
Packing tips for moving out after your divorce.
Packing tips for moving out after your divorce. One of the happiest times in a divorce is when you get to pack your clothing and personal belongings into big boxes. Or if you’re broke and can’t afford boxes, you get to pack it all in big green garbage bags. Nothing says “I’m almost homeless” like your underwear spilling out of […]