Law of Association
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once observed that, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I agree with this sentiment wholly. We tend to see successful people spending most of their time with other successful people. We generally see fit...
Dating To Find Yourself Not Love
There are lots of reasons to date. Dating to find a partner is a common goal, and I talk a lot about that but what about dating to find yourself first? This is a great experience, especially if you’re newly divorced or just coming out of a serious relationship and...
I’m Codependent? What the heck does that mean?
One of the most impactful things about myself I learned during my journey of an unwanted divorce is that I was "codependent." It is shocking what it is and how rampant it is in our society. It is essential that you are aware of what it is and how it works because...
Time Heals All and Other Phrases You Should Understand Now. Part 2
As I said in the first part of this post, we have heard all of these insightful phrases designed to comfort us somehow. However, we rarely understand what they mean. At least I did not. I spent several years trying to figure out the issues I believed I had a...
5 Tips to Help You Not Lose Your Mind This Holiday
Holidays, what once may have been a Norman Rockwell family week of celebration, twinkle eyed children, good food, fun, peace and joy can become the most dreaded week of the year after a breakup or divorce. What once was is no longer, and you are now left with the...
Holiday Highs and Lows After Divorce
Holidays can really set back your road to recovery back quite a way. No other time of the year are we so vividly reminded of what our old family life was like. Good bad or otherwise, the traditions, the parties visited with our spouses, are embedded in our memories....
7 Tips to be Healthier for the Holidays
Seven Tips to be Healthier for the Holidays: It’s not news that the holidays can wreak havoc on your health! There are unhealthy food temptations surrounding you at every turn, and the stress of navigating shopping, family obligations, and events can raise your...
How to Make the Holidays Work Post-Divorce
The holidays can be very difficult after a divorce. Thinking of past traditions and listening to songs about togetherness may remind you of earlier years and can make you feel isolated or separated from loved ones. For your own sake, and the sake of your family,...