I have received so many emails from women who have screen names like …. and I made these up…. Divorce2x or divorcedmom or exwife or divorcedandafraid and they make me feel sad. Why? It’s because it seems to me that these women have no identity in their minds other than the fact that they are […]

Hope or the lack there of seems to be one of the keys that unlocks the door that holds back our ability to be strong, happy and successful when adversity strikes. More often than not, a woman who has hope for a brighter, happier future seems more likely to work toward that end. Faith in […]

So you are heading down the path to divorce. Obviously, your life and your kids’ lives won’t be the same. In most cases, your financial means will diminish and I wonder if that is a bad thing. When the turmoil of divorce takes over our lives, we are daunted, afraid and don’t know which way […]

Friends, I have been asked over and over what are the main things that hinder the divorce process especially regarding custody issues. Things that you can change with the right attitude so here we go: 1.  Take care of yourself. This is not a time that you should shortchange anything that will help your health; […]

Facebook seems to be on so many minds and in so many divorce courts. Please everyone, use your heads. Don’t post anything on Facebook that you don’t want the world, your soon to be ex let alone the judge in your divorce to see! The divorce process can be very ugly and your giving the […]

Did you know that women, who go through the stress of a divorce and lead a life of stress even after the divorce, are at high risk of developing heart disease in their later life? An article published in the Journal and the Family, stated that “…Researchers at the University of Texas found such women […]

Did you know that, unless you are seeking an in demand job,  you will have a difficult time, when you attempt to go back to work? The job hunting challenge increases with each year that you were a stay at home mom. The older you are, the more likely you will be to have to […]

As is often the case on holidays, I receive  many emails from women who are feeling sad and alone since their divorces. The 4th of July is no different. You must remember that it’s not only okay to feel that way, you must feel that way in order to heal.  The important part to understand […]