I don’t usually get to watch the news (my kids usually flip to Disney Junior!), but last week, a segment on the Today Show caught my attention. Research published recently in The Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that single moms were more likely to develop health problems later in … [Read more...]
Creating The Next Chapter And Holding Onto Memories
One of the things I love to do for my boys is create photo books for them every couple of years. Don't get me wrong—I love blogging and I've kept an online record of their lives on a private blog since the day they were born. But there is something extra special about capturing our photos and … [Read more...]
Managing A Minefield: How To Talk To Kids About Divorce
My kids—like most—are full of questions, especially since the divorce. They keep me on my toes and sometimes, their inquisitions even knock me flat on my back. In the last week alone they have asked me the following: “Do you love Scott [my boyfriend] more than us?” “Will you treat D [his … [Read more...]
Raising Boys & Single Mommy Guilt
I recently attended a fundraising event for my boyfriend's daughter's school. It was a great night out for parents. We were all happy to dress up, get out, socialize and, oddly enough, talk about our kids. One thing that became apparent was that all siblings seem to bicker and fight. All boys are … [Read more...]
When The World Puts You Down, Get Back Up
In addition to writing and blogging, I’ve also been teaching writing to postgraduate students at a local college. Apparently it’s not my calling. My students didn’t like my slide shows. They didn’t like how I taught or what I taught. Some claimed I taught them nothing. Apparently I'm awful and … [Read more...]
The Beauty Pick-Me-Up Guide You Need
It’s hard to look good when you’re feeling down. There were days I cried so much that I thought I’d forgotten how to smile. My skin looked dull, my eyes were puffy, my mascara seemed to have left permanent streak marks down my face. Until I started to recover emotionally - until time passed - I had … [Read more...]
The Perks Of Being A Newly Single Mom
One of the things I love about being a single mom is the bond I’ve formed with my kids. Sometimes it feels like it’s just me and them in the world. They know I will always be there for them and protect them. I’m the one they count on to take them to school, pack loving notes in their lunch and take … [Read more...]
Are You Eating For Your Divorce?
Foods play a crucial role in our moods. If you’re already going through a separation or divorce, you’re probably on an emotional roller-coaster. But did you know that you can eat for divorce? Plant-based eating expert and holistic nutritionist, Marni Wasserman, gave me some advice for mood-boosting … [Read more...]
Why You Need To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone After Divorce
Get out of your comfort zone. It’s one of the things I always recommend to newly separated or divorced women. It will help you not only rediscover who you are and what you want to be, but it will also give you fun things to look forward to on your own or with friends. It will help build your … [Read more...]
Diamonds Are Forever, Even If Marriage Isn’t
A few weeks ago I signed up for a class called 40 Days to Personal Revolution at Power Yoga Canada. The course involved yoga, meditation, prescribed readings, a fruit cleanse and weekly meetings that were more like healing circles than any meeting I’d ever been to. At the beginning of the first … [Read more...]