Divorce Advice: A Cheat Sheet for Finding Peace

I am going to give you some of the best divorce advice! It’s actually just life advice, in other words, it’s not just for divorce, but can truly help you if your divorce is wearing you down. In my opinion, divorce can be exhausting, and can take a toll. IF YOU LET IT.  I guarantee … Read more

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The Divorce Process: Let me Introduce You to the Judge

It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years since I went through a divorce, but I still vividly remember how intimidated I was when it came to the divorce process. I knew nothing about how divorce worked. I had never heard the words, “litigation, mediation, statute, decree, or prove-up.” The divorce process is complicated, lengthy, … Read more

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Why it’s Unrealistic to Expect a Forever Relationship

We all get married expecting that we are in our forever relationship; our relationship that won’t end until we die in our sleep at age 102. That sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? The reality is, that’s probably not a high statistic (unless you live in one of the blue zones.)  Before I get into why I … Read more

The 4 Worst Ways to Start the Divorce Process

People who haven’t gone through a divorce usually don’t understand the divorce process and all the options that are available when it comes to getting divorced.Before I got separated, I didn’t know what collaborative divorce or mediation or litigation or divorce decree meant. Let me take a step back and start from the beginning. Picture … Read more

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Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore Divorce Finalized: What Went Wrong?

They were the couple who inspired every single woman who thought she was too old to be sexy and attractive to younger men. They made it acceptable for an older woman and a younger man to fall madly in love. And pictures of them always made us happy and hopeful. But now, Ashton Kutcher and … Read more

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A Divorce Apology Letter from a Woman to Her Ex-Husband

Ever thought about sitting down and writing a divorce apology letter to your ex?  I’m not saying you have to send the letter, or even show it to anyone. I’m also not saying the divorce is your fault or all your fault. But a divorce apology letter could be  a very healthy and productive way … Read more

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Don’t Drink and Drive: Not just good advice, good DIVORCE advice!

It’s a phrase we’ve all probably heard over and over again our whole lives: Don’t drink and drive. Well, I want to tell you, that phrase is particularly important to say to those getting divorced! When people are going through a divorce, especially at the beginning, they are susceptible to addictions. This great piece of … Read more

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Divorce Advice for the First Year

From the minute a spouse says, “I want a divorce,” (or they say it to their spouse), life completely changes, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it, it’s really really hard. Speaking from my experience, the first year is the hardest, and then things start to get better. But I want to say this: even … Read more