Guest Post By Jenny Holt Divorce is one of the leading causes of financial stress in seniors along with health, downsizing, and taxes. Financial stress is compounded by the relative reduction in financial options, especially for those of retirement age and older. Stress can manifest itself physically and mentally as lethargy, anxiety, chest pains, headaches, […]
Guest Post By Halina Goldstein Do you ever say, to anyone, “I’m lonely”? How does it feel, not saying it, or saying it? If you’re like most divorced people, you do feel lonely, at least some of the time. And you are not proud of it. You may even feel ashamed, as if it was […]
By Lisa Brick Anger and fear…two strong emotions showing up in spades, especially since the election in November. Now, more than any other time in my life, is when slowing my reactions, feeling my feelings, and discerning between what is and what I fear is vital. It is up to me to remain crystal clear on […]
By Carrie Doubts The historic Women’s Marches that took place all over our country last weekend were inspiring and thought-provoking to me personally. Looking at the photos and posts on Facebook, one sign grabbed my attention more than the rest. It read, “Make America Kind Again.” Wow. That’s my vision for what is possible for […]
Guest Post by Katie Vessel on the Elephant Journal This last holiday season was hard. This was the second round of holidays after what was a difficult divorce, following an even more difficult marriage. Things have been processed for the most part, about as processed as they can be at this point. I have moved on […]
By Lisa Brick This is the Holiday Season, the season that bombards us with songs of peace on earth and goodwill to humanity and images of happy, laughing families and perfect gifts to buy and receive. Rather than being able to retreat to a cave to figure yourself out and how you got where you […]
By Lisa Brick Ask yourself: Are you doing this? Fast food, online shopping, and even drive-through weddings. It’s becoming easier and faster to do almost anything in the world today. Unfortunately, our quick and easy culture does not yet apply to divorce. The divorce process is still a long, difficult road. But if it is […]
By Lois Brenner, Divorce Attorney *Original title: Are you a Stay-at-Home Mom? Are you wondering how you are going to survive your divorce financially? There are many women who married young or gave up lucrative careers to have children once they were married. They often spend most of their marriage helping to support and in some […]
By Karen McMahon Perfectionism and divorce are a lethal combination. We begin with an impossible task. We are going to do this divorce thing right…the best…unfaltering. What does that even mean?! Make the best decisions Handle everyone’s reaction perfectly Say the right thing Do the right thing…always Pick the best attorney and expect perfection from […]
By Lisa Brick “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it” – Epictetus, 55-135 AD Present Moment Awareness is not some airy fairy New Age practice. It is the […]
