By Karen McMahon It wasn’t supposed to be this way! How do you find your way toward acceptance? When a marriage crumbles, no one rejoices. The dream of happily ever after dies with struggle on the part of both husband and wife. One might fight hard, another might shut down, or avoid and seek comfort […]
By Karen McMahon Divorce is messy; it is a chaotic and painful, confusing and uncertain time. Our natural tendency is to want to blame someone or something when things are not going according to our plans and, in divorce things clearly have not gone according to plan. Consequently, it is easy to get caught […]
By Lisa Brick “Stories are the only enchantment possible, for when we begin to see our suffering as a story, we are saved.” – Anais Nin You are powerful beyond your comprehension. You are also perfect, contrary to what you have been told or may think. Now, what stories have you been creating your experience […]
By Jean Grossman Especially during divorce, our mood can match the weather. After what always feels like a long and dreary winter, you begin to wonder if it will ever end. Any evidence of spring brings hope and that reminds you of the feeling of a new beginning. Hope inspires you!
By Karen McMahon We have all heard that nothing is certain but death and taxes yet another certainty we have all experienced is adversity. None of us escape life without trials and tribulations, both large and small. Certainly divorce falls into the category of a large trial and all that comes with it are […]
By Karen McMahon Our lives are an ongoing chain of relationships with those who have known us for a lifetime to our friends, co-workers, companions, neighbors, bosses and employees. Some are warm and wonderful while others can cause a constant rub. The key to mastering all our relationships is to see them as a mirror […]
If you are seeking divorce support, Journey Beyond Divorce is a new place to go where you can ponder, learn, recharge, and even smile. It is a virtual retreat of clear paths and encouraging messages, custom designed for every stage of divorce. Divorce is a journey. JourneyBeyondDivorce.com explores how to navigate getting through and beyond this […]
I recently wrote a piece about my older brother, the most avidly fit person in our family having a heart attack and being found dead on the floor of the ED where he worked. After being revived, he left the hospital five days later and has been recovering at home, where he lives alone. This […]
On a rainy Sunday evening I returned from St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark having visited my brother who had a heart attack the night before. The good news—he had it where he worked, at St. Mike’s ER. The not so good news—he had it in an area where it was not observed. When his […]
One of the things I struggle with is change. The need for it keeps sneaking up on me. Tenacity is one of my gifts. On the one hand, it is a gift to be able to stick with something until it is completed. On the other hand, it prevents me from seeing what might really […]
