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 Jean Grossman Surviving divorce can be challenging even when it goes smoothly. Lots of unknown territory to navigate, lots of people telling you what to do, lots of people telling you you’re not doing it right, does a picture come to mind? After a while, it gets to just be too much and […]
By Karen McMahon I used to think that if I was strong I shouldn’t need anyone’s support when I was going through a struggle. I would expect that I should be able to take care of it myself. This often led to me isolating. The other thing it led to was my problem becoming […]
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 […]
Guest post by Wendy Samuelson, Esq. I got a call the other day from a woman who asked me if I do mediation. “Yes,” I responded, “and who are your attorneys?” There was some silence on the other end of the phone. Then she asked “Huh?” I went on to explain that mediation is often […]
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 […]
Changing your reaction from heated to humor as you take control of your thoughts. Have you ever noticed what happens when your buttons are pushed? It’s a common occurrence that can create a huge issue, or it can be something that kind of makes you smile and gives you a little information about what is going […]
By Lisa Brick The accumulation of pain, and the emotions of anger, fear, and self-doubt so often involved in the divorce process is totally understandable and appropriate to feel. Unless processed effectively, this emotional accumulation can be dangerous to your health and well-being as well as those around you and interfere with your ability to […]
What is this very simple word all about? So, thankful for Merriam-Webster being online, I learned that it’s as simple as how a subject or its parts are mentally viewed I had to ask myself that this weekend in the midst of a discussion about the difference between ‘partly cloudy’ and partly sunny’. I know […]
