The New You

Divorcee’s Guide to Moving Out and Moving On It is a sad day when a couple decides to get a divorce, but if it happens, then it is important for each party to move on and start their life anew. In many cases, that might require one of…

10 Important Questions To Ask Yourself If You're Thinking About Divorce…

  This is a subject that has been on my mind lately…why do some women not feel the need to work after divorce? The vast majority of us understand the need to become self-sufficient and able to provide financially for ourselves and our…

  Do you express or, suppress your feelings? How one feels about their feelings and what they do with them can have either a positive or negative effect on their marriage. I had a conversation over the weekend with a friend and this…

  When I first became a divorced mom, I craved anything that led to a positive thought. I was as thirsty for encouragement as a person stuck in the desert with no water. I felt so alone, and I freely trusted anyone who I perceived as…

There is no way to count over the past twenty years how many times that question has been asked of me. But, for the first time in these past two decades, I am starting to ask that question myself now. Why haven’t I remarried?…

  I wish Elizabeth Barrett Browning had been around long enough to advise us all after the depth and breadth and height our souls had once reached in love and tell us in her grand poetic prose how to fit in after a divorce had forced it…

  The “gray divorce” phenomenon is getting more and more attention. Although there historically hasn’t been much conversation surrounding divorce involving couples over 50, it happens quite often. Now more than a quarter of all divorces…

  For many of the people that seek counseling with me for ruptures in relationships, being able to apologize to a partner or ex-spouse is one of their biggest challenges. While there aren’t any simple solutions to a good apology, there…

    Have you ever wanted to ask for help but talked yourself out of it, thinking you should be able to handle it yourself? That you’re burdening people by asking, or that they’ll think less of you if you’re honest about needing support?…