How to Get a Divorce

Do you want a divorce but have no idea where to start? Most think that getting a divorce means finding a divorce attorney, filing a divorce petition and BAM, all done. No-fault divorce laws have made getting a divorce easier but it hasn’t changed the fact that the divorce process can be long and drawn [...]

Are You in Touch With Your Warrior Goddess?

Submitted by: Robin Dake I signed up for the Warrior Dash last week. The Warrior Dash is a 3-mile cross country foot-race that involves obstacles like a mud pit with barbed wire overhead, a pond with logs to clamor over and a line of fire crossing the path to the finish line. I think it [...]

No Fault Divorce Laws: The Impact of No-Fault Divorce on Our Children

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer According to a new book, “The Longevity Project,” a parent’s divorce is a strong predictor of early death in adulthood. Think about it, your divorce can play a role in how long your child will live. And, according to the book, whether or not the divorce is high conflict or not [...]

Has the Pain and Stress of Divorce Caused You to Take up Bad Habits?

Submitted by: Mark Banschick Bad Habit One: Your husband left you and you’re feeling despondent; you’re not sure how you’re going to make ends meet. All of a sudden, you find yourself with a cigarette in your mouth. Your father died of emphysema ten years ago and, until this moment, you hadn’t smoked up since. [...]

Your First Post Divorce Sleepover with Him: Eight Tips to Success

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer If you are like me you aren’t into one night stands. Waking up in the morning next to your new lover won’t happen after a night out and too many drinks. You will know his first and last name, more than likely his mother’s name and many details that have led [...]

How Will You React To Your Ex’s New Love?

Submitted by: Deborah Moskovitch “How could I have been replaced so quickly!” my friend Beth wondered. We were discussing her husband’s soon-to-be new wife; she felt shock and disbelief as to how he could find a new “serious” partner so soon after their divorce. Our ex-spouses’ new partners was the focus of discussion one afternoon [...]

Considering Divorce? Will Your Children Get a Vote?

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer A friend sent me a handout from Oregon about the effects of divorce on children. If you’ve been through a divorce I’m sure you’ve taken the time to read articles about children and divorce in an attempt to help you help your child adjust. We put a lot of thought and [...]

Do You Love What You Do? How my Son Inspires Me

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer I’ve been in a down cycle recently. Normally I look forward to “work.” I don’t think of what I do as work but as my passion. For some reason though it lost it’s flavor and I found myself putting off what used to bring me joy. The more I avoided doing [...]

Positive Self-Care: Do You Put Your Oxygen Mask on First?

Submitted by: Dawn Sinnott My children were young and in elementary school.  I had joined the PTA and was involved in various social activities in order to get to know the other mothers better.  I had bowled my entire life so I joined the PTA bowling league that met every Monday morning. I had gotten [...]

Are You Google Safe?

Submitted by: Carrie Dahle Can you imagine a world where your ex has access to the things you do and knowledge of your personal experiences? A world where there is no stopping a sociopathic stalker from inserting themselves into your lives? A world of gross misinterpretation and perceived righteousness? I can, because it is the world we are living in today. Everyone [...]

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