Divorcing? Be brave enough to be an idiot. My twenty year old self is cringing right now. I am wearing a really stupid purple and pink hat. People are probably staring. They might be wondering what the hell I’m doing. I’ll tell you what I’m doing. I’m being brave enough to look like an idiot. Remember when you were in […]
People you need to steer clear of during your divorce.
Divorcing? Watch out for these Drips, Drains and Downers. I hate to say this, but sometimes you have to protect yourself from the people around you. Even those you call friends. And the way to do that is to limit the time you spend with them. Mean? Maybe. Self preservation? Most definitely. Do these people seem familiar? The Drains: These […]
Women and body image. Why do we hate ourselves so much?
Women and body image. Why do we have to hate our bodies so much? I started on my first diet in high school, but the obsessing and hate for myself and my body started much earlier. I remember when I started my period at 13. I went from boyish to curvy with softened thighs, a waist and a butt. […]
Why school bakes sales are so scary for divorced moms
Why school bakes sales are so scary for divorced moms. Divorced Moms Know Divorce, Costco Pizza and Bake Sales Are Scary. School fundraisers scare me. Actually, moms at school fundraisers scare me. Now that I’m in a divorce, it’s like I’m wearing see thru panties when I volunteer at school bake sales. They see everything you’ve got going on and […]
Divorce 101: Why Fridays Suck When You’re Separated
Divorce 101: Why Fridays Suck When You’re Separated. Here’s a little Separation and Divorce 101 info you might want to know. When you are divorced, Fridays are the suckiest day of the week by far. I know, everyone loves to hate Mondays. Back to work, back to school, and all that stuff. But since I’m separated, I’ve come to truly […]
I’m a Divorcee? But what do you call a man who’s divorced?
What should we call a divorced man? Women get a strange name-Divorcee, but what do we call men who are divorced? I know this sounds like a joke that needs a good punchline, but I’m serious. Women are called divorcee, but what do you call a man who is divorced? We have a title for women who are divorced. A […]
Communicating with your Ex: Relationship Tips from A Six Pound Chihuahua
Communicating with your ex: relationship tips I’ve learned from a six pound chihuahua. Inspiration comes in funny places sometimes. One of my best relationship coaches is my chihuahua. Pound for pound, she’s got some great nonverbal communications we can all learn from. She’s six pounds at most, but Custard my Chihuahua could teach us all a few things […]
Divorce Is Like A Bikini Wax. Let it Rip.
I had an important realization about my divorce recently. I was naked from the waist down and waiting for a woman with a hot stick to singe my nether regions with melted wax when it hit me, divorce and a bikini wax are way too much alike. Both experiences are a) embarrassing, b) expensive and c) very painful. In both processes […]