The Children of Divorce

I want to share a very sad email that I received recently. The good news is that we have had a few coaching sessions and “Sandra” is in a slightly better place now. Claudia I need your help. i don’t know what to do or where to go or who to get help from. My […]

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Can You Solve The Happiness Puzzle?

Many of you have told me that you feel like you have lost your youth.  You feel like your lives are over because you are suddenly facing the world as single women. You have shared your fears that time is running out and you are afraid that there isn’t time to find happiness in your […]

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Divorce Dictionary

I just received a request to post common legal terms that apply to the divorce process so here goes. Legal Divorce Terms Deposition: A proceeding that requires a witness to answer questions orally and under oath before a court reporter Interrogatories: Written questions sent by one of the divorcing party’s attorneys to the other party. […]

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Discovery and Interrogatories

The divorce petition has been served and filed by either you or your spouse. Discovery is often the next part of the divorce process. Even if your hope is to avoid court, discovery can still play an important role. Each side questions the other side and the answers they obtain help them to “discover” pertinent […]

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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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Answering Yes Is Not Good

Are you involved in a difficult relationship? You might still be married. You might be in a relationship. Whatever the case, if you are considering ending it, you must ask a few questions. Without sincere honesty, the wrong decision might become the reality. Answering yes to more than a few of these questions might indicate  […]

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