Category Archive: Women’s Strength

Don’t Forget!

How did you wake up this morning? This may seem like a dumb question but it really isn’t. The attitude you have when you get out of bed will become the attitude that takes over your whole day. If you had a restless night and the alarm wakes you up with a loud sound, chances […]

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Divorce and Dispair

There should be no shame in deciding that you need to see a therapist. A divorce can be equated to a “slam dunk” into the basketball hoop of depression. Don’t beat yourself up for the pain you are feeling. You need to understand that some of the parts of your situation may increase the possibility […]

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The Poor Stepmother

I was asked to write a post dealing with women who are placed in a situation that requires them to care for their husbands’ children from a previous marriage. This situation ranges from full custody to varying degrees of visitation and custody. This is the reality: All kids can be extremely difficult during various stages […]

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Farewell Mother In Law!

Sometimes, even the most serious of subjects need a bit of levity. Divorce isn’t funny and no woman is ever delighted when she goes through a divorce but sometimes there might just be a silver lining. So in an attempt to help you to have a laugh or two, I thought I’d share a few […]

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Why Divorce Is A Good Thing

No matter how deep the “stuff” you are dealing with during the divorce process is, remember that it could be worse. You can get through the difficulty and when you look back, you will realize that the process actually strengthened you. How can an adversity like divorce help you? Think of it this way. If […]

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Revealed: How To Avoid Pain

You are someplace in the divorce process and you are sure that you are the victim. Maybe your husband played around. Maybe your husband abused you in some way. Maybe your husband left you financially stranded. All these things are painful, frightening and and erode your self-worth. You are secure in the knowledge that you […]

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Why You Must Own Your Divorce

This post is on a subject that many women don’t want to acknowledge. So get ready…get set…go…read on! You are not super human! You are not super woman! You do have weaknesses. You are afraid at times. You do make mistakes and that’s okay. The sooner you face that fact, the sooner you will be […]

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You Can’t Afford To Make This Mistake

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to divorce. Without exception, you need to cross your t’s and dot your i’s! If you know that your marriage is on shaky ground – and if it is you do know – please take heed. Start to write in a journal that you keep where no one […]

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