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18 Things I Love About Single Dads

I can spot them really easily. I’m talking about single dads. I guess it’s because I’ve been divorced for so long, I just have a sixth sense. Usually, single dads have a very lovable way about them. You can see a combination of stress, pride and of course love in how they interact with their … Read more

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Depressed After Being Ghosted? 12 Things You Need to Know

GHOSTING. If you’re online dating, you’ve heard of — and shuddered at — that term. And if you’ve online dated for longer than a couple of months, you’ve inevitably experienced it, too. It’s easy to feel depressed after being ghosted. Maybe you feel sad that someone would do something so mean. Maybe the ghosting is … Read more

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Divorce Advice: 9 Things For Rock Bottom

Divorce is a process. It’s a roller coaster ride. But during the ride, I think there’s a point when people feel like they’ve hit rock bottom. This article addresses rock bottom, and some divorce advice if/when you feel you are there. Rock bottom could be when the marriage is so bad that the person feels … Read more

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Financial Abuse in a Marriage: Signs and Steps to Take if You’re a Victim

Everyone understands the significance and power of money. It’s not supposed to buy us happiness, but it sure can make us comfortable, and provide choices in our lives. Money can be used to make insecure people feel successful, it can be used to be loving, generous, and thoughtful, and it can also be used as … Read more

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Is Online Dating Worth It? You Decide

Are you so resigned about dating that you’re asking yourself: Is online dating worth it? I get it. A lot of women who come to me are exhausted by past relationships, overwhelmed by careers, families, and the true time suck of swiping left and right on online dating sites. If you’ve dabbled in modern dating, … Read more

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Why Couldn’t He Change For Me? We Have Answers

One of the most difficult, frustrating aspects of a break up or a divorce is seeing the other person become involved with someone else, and not only appearing to be blissfully happy, but seemingly being the perfect spouse! It’s crazy, it’s infuriating, and  it’s hard to comprehend. Now he’s doing all these things with this … Read more

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Co-parenting Boundaries While in a New Relationship

Starting a new relationship while co-parenting can feel like stepping into uncharted waters—especially when the waves of the past haven’t fully settled. Add to that the unpredictable tides of a new partner’s expectations, your child’s emotional needs, and your co-parent’s reactions, and the journey can quickly become choppy. But here’s the key. The idea of … Read more

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The Truth About Starting Over After Divorce

What if everything you thought you knew about divorce recovery was wrong? After guiding many clients through divorce and experiencing my own journey from devastation to transformation, I’ve discovered the truth about starting over after divorce, and something that challenges everything we’ve been told about it. Divorce isn’t just something to survive. It’s something that … Read more

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Dating A Single Dad: 5 Ways To Make Things Easier

Dating a single dad can be complicated. It can make you feel sad, frustrated, infuriated and can possibly drive you crazy, at times. Why? Because there are so many different relationships going on at the same time, and some or all can be intense and sensitive and complex. Let’s look at the dynamics of dating … Read more

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The Unexpected Benefits of Divorce That Women Don’t Talk About (But Should)

I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me years ago that some of the most powerful, fulfilling, and peaceful years of my life would come after my divorce. And yet, for so many women I coach, particularly those navigating a divorce in their 50s, 60s, or even later, this truth has become their reality … Read more

Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, and Other Advice on Love and Divorce

Get comfortable being uncomfortable. That is one of the most valuable nuggets I’ve heard, and one that gave me the courage and inspired me to love myself and get out of a toxic marriage. Here is my story. I was so excited to be in my first real committed relationship at the age of 23. … Read more