Got some newly single ladies on your gift list? Here’s a list of 4 Crazy Perfect Gifts For the newly Divorced woman. Treat yourself or a friend to these must haves for the newly single. 1. A subscription to Dollar Shave Club. When you were married, you could get away with not shaving your legs. You could hide those prickly […]
Six Tips for Co-Parenting During the Holidays
Co Parenting is stressful with your Ex during the best of times. During the holidays? It’s painful drama waiting to happen. I’m getting stressed just thinking about it. Here are six tips for co-parenting during the holidays from psychologist Dr. Kate Roberts. She outlines six tips on how to give the gift of no drama during the holidays. One of […]
Are you brave enough to file for divorce?
Do you ever wonder if you really have the guts to file for divorce? I had dinner last night with three friends who are in various stages of divorce. Our situations are each a little different. One’s divorce has been final for a few years, another friend’s separation has been dragging on for two years so far, and another is […]
4 surprising reasons NOT listen to your divorce attorney.
If you are a divorce attorney, please exit this post because all it will do is get you pissed off and hating me for telling the truth. Here’s why you don’t listen to your divorce attorney. Now that all the “family law” attorneys have left the room, we can really talk. If you haven’t met with a divorce attorney yet, […]
Separation more stressful for women than divorce new study finds.
What’s the most stressful part of your marriage falling apart? According to a recent survey, if you are a women it’s not the divorce. It’s the separation. This study from the Gallup-Healthways Well-being Index, polled adults across the country and asked this question: “Did you experience stress a lot of the day yesterday.” Both men and women who were separated […]
4 Ways to Have a Horrible Divorce
4 Ways to Have a Horrible Divorce. If you want to make sure your divorce is a painful, long running disaster, just follow my divorce advice. You are guaranteed to have a divorce that will cost you lots of money and leave you emotionally bankrupt too. 1. Ask everyone their opinion. When I first separated I was so unsure of […]
National Adoption Awareness Month. Adoption for all kinds of families.
National Adoption Awareness Month. Because all children deserve a loving home. You already knew that November is the month of Thanksgiving, you might even know that it’s Peanut Butter lovers month, but did you know that November is also National Adoption Awareness Month? A cause close to my heart because I’ve had the honor of being Mom to my […]
The Christmas Countdown. Stop pushing me, I have a Holiday hangover.
The Christmas Countdown. Stop pushing me Christmas, I have a Holiday hangover. Pinterest is full of photos of DIY Christmas decorations and sugar cookies shaped like Snowmen. My inbox is stuffed with retailers telling me that it’s that time of year. WTF? People, I haven’t even eaten all of my daughter’s Halloween candy and you’re wanting me to buy tablecloths […]