Guest Post by Terri Sloane If you have been married for a long time the thought of dating again can be a daunting and the idea of flirting uncomfortable. You may even be saying to yourself, “Since I haven’t been on a date in so long I’m a bit scared. I don’t even know […]
All of us are guilty of collapsing ideas about money with money itself, Our ideas about money live in our heads. Money exists outside of our head, in the world. It is simpler to get clear about who we are, where we are, and what’s possible in our lives once we begin to identify and […]
By Karen McMahon When circumstances happen in our lives that are contrary to our dreams, our natural reaction is to resist. I have recently written about acceptance of the people in our lives for who they are and the circumstances for what they are. That is much easier said than done. Following is a […]
By Lisa Brick “I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone else’s; it’s always what I’ve already heard about the subject, always the conventional wisdom. It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the question, being patient, letting all the parts of my mind come into play, […]
By Lisa Brick There are almost always signs of deceit that announce that those around us are less than honest, trustworthy, or caring in a way that is healthy for all involved. Knowing what the signs of deceit are can help you to avoid the fires of trust betrayed that burn so deeply and cause so […]
By Lisa Brick A major issue around divorce is trust, particularly trust betrayed and the question of “How can I ever trust again?” Let’s examine what we commonly refer to as “trust” and explore, given what we consider trust is, if it is wiser to ‘fogetaboutit’, at least as we’ve been practicing it, and begin trusting […]
By Karen McMahon Feeling ashamed about the dissolution of your marriage? Are you looking at yourself as a failure and fearing others are doing so as well? There’s another perspective awaiting you… Most of us are paralyzed by failure. We were given a toxic message about failing, that failing is bad and wrong. We […]
By Karen McMahon Where will your thoughts take you this week? Spring, when the world comes alive again, is the perfect time to put some energy into you! Your marriage is over, your partner is gone or about to be, if you have children they may or may not be with you. So, what will […]
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 […]