Ahh, sometimes I miss my smug married life. I’d been married for 11 years, to the person I thought was my very best friend. We had similar interests, we laughed together, worked as a team, and had grand plans for our mutual futures. I could never understand how people were sideswiped by divorce … [Read more...]
Now That I’m Getting Re-Married, Will I Still Write About Divorce?
I’ve spent the greater part of four years writing about divorce. It was top of mind 100 percent of the time. I felt that if I shared my experiences, others would be comforted by my pain and heartache. I wrote about my kids’ emotions after the divorce. I wrote about our efforts at co-parenting. I … [Read more...]
My First Birthday As A Single Parent Was The Hardest
I remember my first birthday as a single mom. It wasn't pretty. I ended up in the throes of a nervous breakdown. I was so overwhelmed with fear and sadness that it was impossible to contain my emotions. In the days leading up to my birthday, I remember sobbing uncontrollably. Dreading the day I … [Read more...]
Forget The Flowers: This Mother’s Day Is All About Self-Reflection
Mother's Day. A day synonymous with macaroni necklaces, heart shaped pancakes and jewellery commercials that always make us tear up, swearing we just have allergies. However, the day's roots are purer than its present-day commercialized state may imply. Mother's Day originated in 1908 when Anna … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Kids Cope With Divorce
I wouldn’t expect that my kids would still be grieving my divorce, three years after the fact, but it seems like on any given day, they experience any of the following feelings: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. According to the experts, none of this is a surprise. “It’s … [Read more...]
How To Be Strong Inside and Out After Your Divorce
Sometimes work leads to place you never really thought you would end up! This weekend I attended a body building show for a newspaper article I'm writing about the popularity of the bikini category, in particular. I know a lot of people have a lot of stereotypes in mind when they think of female … [Read more...]
The Day My Son Set His Own Parent Trap
Every time my son Josh, 5, is with his dad, he cries for me. "I want Mommy," he will tell his dad. Then he'll call me in tears and I'll feel sad for him. When he's with me, he'll cry for his dad and call his dad in tears. It most often happens when he's tired, or doesn't like the rules of … [Read more...]
Dealing With Ex In-Laws After Divorce
I recently realized that one of the hardest things about being divorced is my inability to communicate with my ex in-laws. It's now inappropriate for me to let them know how disappointed I was when they went against our wishes and pumped my boys so full of junk food that one of them spent the rest … [Read more...]
The Truth About “How To Be Single”
How to be Single, starring Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and Leslie Mann, was released on February 12, and I finally got around to seeing it a couple weeks ago. Before I was married, I was single and after my divorce I had to wade through the difficulties of being single yet again. Luckily for me, I … [Read more...]
Divide And Conquer During March Break
Dividing the holidays when you're divorced can be tricky. Often, the arrangements will be laid out in your separation agreement, the document that outlines the tenants of your divorce. Some divorcing couples will divide the holidays in half, or agree to alternate every other year. My ex and I … [Read more...]
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