How to Look Good Naked

Submitted by: The Wild Mind
How to look good naked
It seems looking good naked is on everyone’s mind after these days.
There is an excellent post over at Big Little Wolf’s Daily Plate of Crazy about physical appearance vs. feeling good. She brings up a number of great talking points on the topic of body image issues, [...]

Living Alone and Becoming “Set in Our Ways” After Divorce

Submitted by Delaine
 
I’ve always believed it’s healthier to stay single for awhile after divorce verses throwing ourselves into another serious relationship; divorce is a huge life transition and requires time to process.
 
But while lunching with some girlfriends this past weekend, Hali, my best friend warned: “I think people have to be careful not to get [...]

Running on Empty: How to Fight Single Mom Burn-Out

Submitted by: Cathy
Is multi-tasking your standard method of operating? If you are a woman, it probably is. Married or single us women are caregivers, problems solvers…we are everything to everyone.
If you are a divorced, single mom who works, more than likely you are stressed out and exhausted. Your day may start at 6:30 am and [...]

I Took a Fitness Break: How to Get Off The Couch and Back on the Treadmill

Submitted by: Cathy
My life over the last few months has been about work…making Divorced Women Online the best I knew it could be. Then there is the elderly parent and the teenage son. They don’t take a lot of time but they do deplete emotional energy which leaves less motivation to get up and get [...]

Day 14: Not Smoking AND A New Exercise Program – Too Much?

Submitted by Me & My Evil Twin
So it’s been 14 days.  Two whole weeks without smoking. And I’m positively beaming as I write that.  In fact, I almost want to cry out of sheer relief.   Cause nicotine has had control of my life ever since my husband and I separated.   And this past week, not only did I [...]

Day 7: Breaking My Addiction To Cigarettes

Submitted by Me & My Evil Twin
Well here I am - seven days in, 100% cold turkey, haven’t smoked a single cigarette….and I haven’t killed anyone. (smile)
In case you didn’t catch my post last week, I suddenly decided to quit smoking, even though the timing wasn’t ideal at all – my stress levels were/are very high cause I’m hashing through an [...]

Me & Cigarettes:ANOTHER Bad Relationship

Submitted by Me & My Evil Twin
I started smoking again as soon as I found out my husband was cheating. I literally sped to the store, bought a pack and recommenced a half-pack /day addiction, as if six years of going without hadn’t happened.
Almost two years have passed since that day.  My husband is long gone.  My divorce is well-underway.  But I’m still smoking.  I love [...]

Fashion Flair, the French Way

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf
April in Paris?
Can’t find the green for a trip to the French capitol? I know one sure-fire way to welcome the new season with a smile. A French fashion update!
I was chatting with a friend about that, just last week. She lives the overloaded life of a working mom, and she’s [...]

The Olympics: A Call Beyond Our Boxed-In, Stressed-Out Lives

Have you caught any of the Winter Olympics since they started?  Or are you too preoccupied with messy divorce matters?  Cause I think we all have something to gain and learn by tuning into these Games - not just by sharing in the triumphs and failures of our athletes, but by temporarily merging with something that is far bigger than ourselves and our troubled lives.
Call [...]

The Transformational Power of Emotional Pain

Submitted by: Malou
I have been living a life short of a fairy tale until that fateful day last year. A job, a wonderful husband, a delightful daughter, a big house complete with a garden, a whole room dedicated just for my clothes and shoes….I was a princess!! The only thing missing was a dog and [...]

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