Category Archive: General

Just don’t do it!

Obviously since you are on this site, you or someone you care about is someplace in the divorce process. This is the time of year that plays havoc on the women and children who are living through divorce. You may have initiated the divorce or you may have had the divorce papers served on you. […]

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Finding The Right Divorce Lawyer

I just received two emails. One was from a woman who has finished the divorce process and is now dealing with the fallout. The other was from a woman who was in the middle of the divorce process when she lost her attorney. Very similar to what happened to me, she now needs to find […]

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Make your dreams come true!

Some of you say that you feel like failures. You are afraid that people are laughing at you. You are sure that everybody is against you. You say that there is no hope. You are afraid. OK ladies, here is your wake up call! You need to end the pity parties! It’s time to move […]

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Holidays: What Causes A Wedge?

Please don’t say a driver or a five iron! Lions and Tigers and bears…oh my! We can’t see the forest for the Woods…sorry…I couldn’t resist! Okay so now you are separated or divorced. I think the biggest wedge is opposing and differing expectations. Remember that most peoples’ emotions will be worn on their sleeves during […]

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California to Ban Divorce?

Well folks, here you have it. California will be banning divorce if John Marcotte has his way! According to Judy Lin of the Associated Press yesterday. There is a movement underway in California to ban divorce. http://bit.ly/7jBicl The effort is meant to be a satirical statement after California voters outlawed gay marriage in 2008, largely […]

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Divorce Parties

Okay, okay, okay! I will write a post on divorce parties…at least my opinion of them. I will list my three rules first and then add my suggestions with my P.S. at the end. Rule #1. Don’t do anything that might hurt your children! No matter how much you might want to celebrate the fact […]

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Don’t divorce yourselves from the children!

As one holiday has come to an end and new ones are approaching, my heart is drawn to those women who have become entrenched in the divorce process and are feeling the loss of the family unit and their identities. If there is one focus for them and for all of us in these troubled […]

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Holiday Dinners and Divorce

Along with the holidays come many happy moments but sadly, far too many people experience loneliness and sadness at this wonderful time of year. Divorce can tip the scale when it comes to taking a toll on happiness experienced during the holidays. Usually the unbearable sadness comes into play the holiday season after one of […]

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