Guest Post By Nancy Lay King What is divorce like at 56 years old? I believe divorce at any age is devastating. It’s the absolute stopping point for believing in the idealism of a committed relationship, in my case, one that had existed for over half of my life. It is the loss of one […]
By Patty, a JBD Client I asked a good friend of mine if she had a good day last Friday and she replied ‘it was okay, I’ll forget it’…and that got me thinking. I want ALL my days to count. No more going through the motions, day in and day out, spending my time doing […]
Guest Blog By Aviva Pinto, CDFA How much should my settlement be? How much could my settlement be? How much will my settlement be? Clients going through divorce are most concerned about these questions. A Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® can help you with calculations to show you what different financial settlements scenarios will look […]
By Lisa Brick I am a divorce coach. Often I witness profound realizations and shifts in thinking by our clients. I received the communication below via email after a coaching call in which Robert shared the pain he was experiencing since he and his wife separated. After our call the reflections, projections, and pain […]
By: Karen McMahon I have been learning about myself as I begin to navigate the world of online dating. I have entered this experience committed to watching where my thoughts take me and what happens when my judgments and fears arise. I have learned that I am slow at this dating game. That is […]
By: Lisa Brick It’s challenging to maintain a healthy perspective and feel alive while navigating divorce. Actually, there are times you will get caught up in unhealthy perspectives and feel like death would be an improvement. It’s a tough journey. As Winston Churchill once said, “When you are going through Hell don’t stop.” Congratulations […]
By: Karen McMahon If you are a divorcing parent, the best advice is to put differences aside, the kids first and co-parent in a healthy cooperative manner. It makes sense…most of the time. Yet if your ex is abusive, an active addict or living with a personality disorder, you may be dealing with more […]
By: Lisa Brick While navigating divorce there is a strong tendency to ruminate on what went wrong, why your marriage failed, who’s to blame, what you or your spouse could or should have done differently, etc. it doesn’t help. It leads to depression. It hurts you and your family. There is immense value in investing […]
By: Karen McMahon Recently single again, I have watched my reluctance to get back into the dating game. In examining my resistance, limited beliefs and fears as they came up, I realized how many of us go through similar struggles. I plan to share parts of my journey with you in the hopes of opening […]
By Lisa Brick I remember when my mother explained to me that once I became a mom my time for play was over. As a parent, I needed to be ever vigilant and put fun aside. Fun was for youth. As you might imagine, my mom was not a whole lot of fun. Although […]
