Holding onto the past keeps you from moving forward. Let it go and embrace peace and happiness.
Letting go after a divorce is hard. You feel as if you are on an emotional rollercoaster and do not know how to get off. You feel confused and are constantly thinking of "If only," "What if," "I could've,” and "I should've." You are spending most of your waking day with these thoughts. You just do not understand the unfairness of it all. You thought marriage was for life. You cannot believe that this is really happening to you.
It wasn’t too long ago that my phone rang and my good friend shared with me that one of the fathers in our town; the father of one our kids’ friends has been having an affair. She was almost breathless with excitement as she shared the story with me and I became increasingly uncomfortable hearing about the crumbling of this marriage taking place in the fishbowl of our suburban community.
Those early days, months and years after divorce are full of the seductive charm of Naughty.
So, what is it? Have you been Naughty or Nice this year?
The journey of divorce will undoubtedly bring out our Naughty, Nice and everything in between sides.
As I reflect back on my year, although I am Jewish and Santa doesn’t exist in my world, I am careful to be honest about whether or not I have been naughty…or nice.
The first year or two after divorce, the pull towards Naughty was really strong.
How the attitude of gratitude can help you overcome the pain of divorce.
If you are in the process of divorcing, the grief can be overwhelming. So, what is the best way to deal with the seemingly never ending assaults? The answer may surprise you.
Breaking up, separating or divorcing is devastating at any time of the year but can feels especially horrible when it happens during the holiday season. This time of year is filled with images of happy families and joyful, loving couples exchanging meaningful gifts and sharing loving moments. The juxtaposition of these images and your reality is jarring. There is also the expectation for you to attend all the holiday events and join in the celebrations. All of this can leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.
It is estimated that there are over 800 million active Facebook accounts worldwide and in 2011 alone 200 million accounts were created. Of this number 50% are daily users of the site and approximately 30 billion different bits of information pass through Facebook accounts every month. It is interesting to note that 250 million people use their mobile phone to access their Facebook page.
This morning, as I was driving around trying to find a gas station that was both open and didn't have a three-hour long line, I started thinking about Hurricane Sandy and the devastation left in her wake. Normally, I only see natural disasters on the news, but this time, I had to look no further than outside the window of my home to witness Sandy's impact first-hand.
Let's open this little book and see what we can find out about our female counterparts.
So you think you have found the woman of your dreams. All is going well. . .or is it? What are the signs that your woman might be cheating? Read on to learn about some things you can look for, or have already seen and have been ignoring or brushing aside.
1. Phone Calls
Has she been getting more private phone calls lately? Does she leave the room to talk on the phone more than before? When you ask her about a call, does her response seem genuine, or does it seem that she is not being truthful about who is on the other end?
Find out the 5 top reasons why you are stuck and expect to be surprised.
So you have been married for many years and you now find yourself in your late 40s and 50s in the unexpected situation of getting a divorce. When you got married you probably thought that this would be forever, and now you probably find yourself, hurt, angry and probably a bit stunned.
I have a couple of clients in at this age who find themselves somewhat lost, somewhat bewildered - with their dreams of a perceived “stable” future as a pipe dream.
TO “D” OR NOT TO “D”
It takes balls to make the decision to divorce. Big ones. Balls of steel. And it’s an especially brave thing to do when you were born with lady parts that don’t include the aforementioned equipment because, believe me, at a time like this, you could really use them. If you’re a people pleaser like me, ending your marriage will probably go against the grain of everything you were raised to believe in, like pleasing others, for instance.
In light of Arnold Schwarzenegger's new book, one expert offers Maria Shriver some advice.
Oh, how I wish I could spend just a few minutes with smart, beautiful Maria. I'd love to share a little hard-earned wisdom from one betrayed wife to another.
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