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 […]
So often clients ask how to go about hiring an attorney that will help them navigate their divorce so that the experience is as dignified and positive as it can be. My friend and colleague Andrea and her assistant Ellie do a beautiful job of outlining some of the key elements you want to keep […]
By Karen McMahon When our marriage falls apart we understandably find ourselves filled with fear and anger. Learning how to grieve and to grieve well is one of the many challenges we face. According to Tad Blackburn, a Family and Marriage pastor, we have three primary emotions, fear, anger and love. When we lose something […]
Guest Post: Steven Cessario Yes? No? Maybe? Kind of? Do you even know? Fear-based parenting means you’re coming from a place where you are afraid of what can happen. If you’re displaying fear based-parenting you probably have anxiety about your kids growing up, going out with friends, expect your teen to do stupid and obnoxious things, […]
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 […]
This guest blog post by Sherri Donovan, Esq does a superb job in explaining the role and benefits of working with a parenting coordinator to ensure that the best interest of your children are met after the divorce settlement is signed. After the legal battle is over and you begin to settle into co-parenting with […]
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 Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. ~Albert Einstein There are no facts, only interpretations. ~Friedrich Nietzsche When journeying through divorce most of us are in a mildly to highly contentious state with our soon-to-be-e (STBX). From a place filled with tension, fear and blame our view of reality […]
By Karen McMahon Our judgment is inextricably attached to our emotional pain. As our judgment of anything decreases we immediately find ourselves letting go and notice our peace increase. Like scales, the more pronounced our judgment, the less peace and joy we experience. Why talk about detachment and letting go of judgment at all? The […]
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 […]
