We choose when to wake up, what to eat, what to wear, and where to go and when. Each and every day, we make choices about these tangible things in our lives. And, more often than not, we make them consciously. We also make choices about what to think, but how conscious are those choices? […]
By Lisa Brick What if the divorce process could be a crash course in discovering outdated and limiting belief systems and thought patterns about life, love, relationships, family, and money and letting them go forever? Would your pain have less sting and more promise if you could discover what you needed to learn about yourself […]
By Lisa Brick How we think affects how we feel. How we feel affects how we act. Often our thinking is automatic. We don’t even question the thoughts that come to mind. Our thinking can be fueling the fire that is consuming our love and happiness! When we find ourselves acting in ways that […]
Guest post by Donna Bradshaw. It’s hard enough to cope with the life changing event of going through a divorce, but even more disconcerting when you have to find a job after having been away from the workplace for an extended period of time. It can be scary to suddenly have to support yourself […]
By Lisa Brick What happened to that couple so enthusiastic to join their lives together? How did it happen that there is so much anger, resentment, blame, and hurt that those aspirations are lying in tatters with all hope of redemption lost? While it may not feel like it, arriving at this juncture may be […]
By Karen McMahon As we navigate the changing landscape of our lives, tossed about by the onset of divorce, it is hard to consider a promising future. I was living in such a season of struggle that I could neither imagine the pain ending nor to embrace the possibilities of a better life. Wrought […]
Everyone going through divorce deals with upset and it manifests itself in different ways for each of us. You may be dealing with fear or intimidation, betrayal or insecurity, shame or disbelief, anxiety or confusion…the list is endless. What do you do when the fabric of your life feels like it is being torn to […]
Guest post by Wendy Samuelson. Just because you start a divorce action, does not necessarily mean that you will go to trial. If you settle the custody and financial issues of your case, there’s no need for a trial, and your divorce can be processed on papers alone without having to testify in court. After […]
Guest post by Mandy Walker of SinceMyDivorce.com. I generally don’t like reading articles about divorce studies: often they don’t seem to reflect what I’m hearing in my interviews. Admittedly I haven’t come across any studies yet on the quality of parenting after divorce – but there’s always the cry from the “stay married” advocates […]
Guest post from Annie O’Neill Will I ever love again? The short answer to this question is probably yes. However you have to adjust to your situation and work your way through the emotions of splitting up before you will be able to move on. The end of a relationship is always tough whether […]