I read some interesting facts today. Nearly 75% of all divorces take place when the women leave the men. In addition, it appears that couples with a girl child are 5% more likely to divorce and that number increases with each additional girl child. So, a family with 3 girls is 10% more likely to […]

Someone just asked me to list the five most important things to do when preparing for a divorce. That’s a bit tough since the person didn’t mention the time frame. Is it a year before, a month before, has he has already left or is it in the thinking stage? Without knowing any of the […]

Someone just asked me how I got through the process of my divorce. Music and books have always inspired me and I remember blasting music throughout the house. This is the first song that came to my mind. It is by Reba McEntire and the song is Walk On from the album Sweet Sixteen. Obviously […]

My post on August 31, 2010, A Quick Fix or Quicksand triggered several new readers to email me. I found it very interesting that while their stories were different in details, they were very similar. The gist of the stories was that the husband had left the marital home and filed for divorce. The children […]

What is the key for finding your way to a position of “happily divorced?” Some people believe the “happily divorced” comes after a divorce party. I don’t happen to agree. Women who have gone through the divorce process often feel like the proverbial “dragged behind a truck” image. All women need to take a step […]

Ladies, I have some potentially good news for you.  Helping others always makes you feel better. Trust me, I know it is true. Now it’s your turn, if you would like! There is a nationally-syndicated daytime talk show that wants to hear from you if you are currently going through a divorce. They’re hoping to follow your journey […]

Some of you are in the “I’m not sure if my marriage can be saved” mode. You have related abusive stories and some of you have had your husbands neglect you or cheat on you. Yet you are not certain about which way to turn and you are still hanging on. So many of you […]

Part II Social Security A few other points regarding Social Security benefits for you: If you re-marry someone who is receiving Social Security benefits because he is the dependent of a wage earner such as a widower, your benefit checks will stay the same. Remember that your Social Security benefits are based on your own […]