
How Do You Tell Your Spouse You Want a Separation or Divorce?
It takes tremendous courage to say you want/need a separation or a divorce. Read on where I share strategies to find this courage and how to initiate this conversation with your spouse
It takes tremendous courage to say you want/need a separation or a divorce. Read on where I share strategies to find this courage and how to initiate this conversation with your spouse
Are you afraid of the impact your divorce will have on your children? You can ease the impact on your family by divorcing well by letting go of why and focusing on now. Read on to find 10 ways you can let go of your own “whys” and begin to divorce well.
In our relationships, we all do our best to overlook occasional troubling behaviors, failures, and misdeeds on the part of our partners. The problem arises when you don’t really overlook these transgressions. You may not voice your unhappiness, but you put a “stamp” on a page.
Being a parent is many things: beautiful, precious, challenging, frustrating, and exhausting, sometimes all at the same time. And you can count on these qualities being magnified during and after your divorce. Last night I experienced all of the above within a 30-minute time frame. My 22-year-old son was heading out for dinner with his […]
Do you recognize yourself – are family and friends noticing someone else?
As a divorce coach, I’m often asked, “What makes a marriage last? Is it communication?” Absolutely, communication is key. But first, you need self-awareness. In my work with clients and in my own experience, I’ve learned that love isn’t enough. It’s essential that spouses are able to give and receive love in a way that […]
Are you contemplating divorce? Want out, but don’t know how? You have a few choices. You could do nothing or cowboy up. What’s involved, what are the consequences versus the results…
If we can succeed in doing more good than bad, we’re doing great. Bad stuff is unavoidable, but as long as more good than bad is happening, then we’re moving forward.
Oh, yes: anger is a big part of divorce. It doesn’t matter how well we understand the damage anger causes, we still struggle to let it go. Anger increases our stress and blood pressure, it weakens the heart, it promotes headaches and wrinkles, and it makes us cranky and not much fun to be with. […]
How often to you hear “I’m going to be the bigger person”? Sounds noble, but is it?
This year I did my best to shake off the sorrows of Christmas post divorce.
Seven strategies to help you avoid the pitfalls of bad communication during divorce.