My blog is about divorce and so my posts are, you guessed it, usually about divorce. But today I wanted to talk about marriage instead. I’ve learned a crap ton about divorce, yes, but surprisingly I’ve also discovered a lot about marriage. Here are 4 important points you need to know if you want to save your marriage. I wish […]
This Mom Couldn’t Decide What Last Name to Use After Divorce. So She Took a Vote.
What last name do you use after divorce? It’s a confusing emotional decision for lots of women as they transition to their newly unmarried life. The choices of what name to use after divorce are often complicated. If you took your husband’s last name do you keep your married name? Do you return to your “maiden” name? And if you […]
Legal Divorce Terms You Need to Know. A Handy Guide.
Legal Divorce Terms You’ll Need To Know During Your Divorce. Here’s an easy to understand glossary of terms you’ll find in your divorce filings. Do you speak legalese? No, neither do I. Divorce paperwork is incredibly confusing. Once you file for divorce, you will be bombarded by legal terms, words and phrases from your attorney and in your divorce paperwork. […]
Note to self. Never hire a hot nanny.
In case you forgot this tip, hiring a hot nanny is probably not a good idea. Especially if you are married to a hot actor. I don’t follow Hollywood gossip at all but while shopping for toilet paper and cat food, I couldn’t escape the supermarket tabloids with the huge front pages screaming the news that Ben and Jennifer are splitting. […]
Divorced Over 40? Don’t waste your time dating this guy.
Divorced over 40? Have kids? Here’s some very important dating advice you need to hear. What’s this earth shattering, paradigm shifting information I need to lay upon you? Don’t waste your time dating a man over 40 who’s never been married and had kids. There I said it. Harsh but completely true. So why do I make this huge ass generalization? 1. […]
Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about divorce and the difficulties of co-parenting
Gwyneth Paltrow talks about the difficulties of divorce and co-parenting with her ex Chris Martin. I just got back from the Blogher ’15 conference in New York where Gwyneth Paltrow was one of the featured speakers. I’ve been a reader of her lifestyle blog goop for a while and was really curious to hear her speak. Most of the women […]
5 contrary ways to make your divorce suck less.
5 Get Real Ways to Make Your Break Up Suck a little less. If you are looking for an uplifting post full of positive tips on how to handle your divorce, this isn’t it. There’s no advice to “Do yoga. Take time for yourself. Meditate.” If that’s the advice you are looking for, then please go someplace else, because this is not one of […]
5 lessons the Fourth of July teaches you about divorce.
5 lessons the Fourth of July teaches you about divorce. The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays but it wasn’t until the middle of my divorce that I realized how much divorce and the Fourth of July have in common. What you ask? Well, just read through the Declaration of Independence (and if you’ve never actually seen those words […]