By Karen McMahon When struggling with the difficult emotions that come with divorce, having an easily accessible emotional toolbox to grab when we are in crisis is invaluable. Much like attempting to do a small job around your home and not having the power screw gun (I am constantly in this position) or the […]
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 […]
Recently I heard two divorced individuals sharing how they used money as revenge. Their logic was that the less they made, the less their exs would have. True enough. The dilemma with this thinking was that IT WAS IMPOVERISHING THEIR LIVES TOO! When they recognized the lose/lose dynamic they were creating they also recognized that […]
My friend and associate, Wendy Samuelson, Esq. shared with me how many of her clients seem to be mired in the hurt and pain of their ex’s infidelity long after the legal divorce was settled. I was asked to offer her readers some tips on how they can begin to heal and move on. The […]
What a joy it has been to spend the last 12 weeks with you, sharing my love of Yoga and it’s foundational principles. All this time, as you sat at the computer and read along with me, you were doing yoga! The beauty of this ancient practice is you can do it all the time. […]
Money and finances are an ever-present focus in adult life and a central and almost always thorny aspect of divorce. Conversations around money and finances are more likely than not a major stress for all involved, and a divisive mess. There is a way to begin CLEANING UP that mess, at least IN YOUR LIFE […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon We have reached the final tenant of the Yogic principles, the Yama’s & Niyamas. These life guidelines help keep us on track for how we treat others & ourselves – ‘off the mat’ so to speak. The 5th Niyama, Isvara pranidhana means, “Living with awareness of the Divine” or as […]
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 All to often, when we are in relationships with alcoholics, addicts, abusive partners or narcissists, we have lost ourselves and THEY have taken up residence in our heads. When something goes ‘wrong’ is your first thought about what he or she is going to say? Do you find yourself thinking first […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon Through these weeks, we have been exploring the 10 principles of Yoga, the 5 Yamas & 5 Niyamas. These are essentially the guidelines for living a conscious life. Today we continue our exploration of Yoga Off the Mat, as we look at the 9th Yogic principle, and the 4th Niyama, […]
