I do all sorts of things I didn't use to have to do: I build chairs. I play baseball. I change furnace filters. But once in a while, it's nice when someone does something for you. The other day, I was having some women over for dinner. We are all working on our MFA together so we scheduled a … [Read more...]
You Can Dress Him Up, But Can You Take Him To A Wedding?
We had a family wedding this weekend and it was delightful. As with anything, it's not just the destination that counts, it's the journey. I learned a couple things on the way to the wedding. The first thing I learned was that I need to be incredibly specific when I say "Put on your tie, we have to … [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...]