What Kind Of Man Wants ‘Serious’ With A Single Mom?

Submitted by Delaine Moore So I broke up with someone last week – a single dad of two.   He’s the first man I’ve gone out with since divorcing that I contemplated getting serious with whatsoever.  But even though we got along brilliantly, even though he said he was crazy about me, one main thing deterred his interest: [...]

30 Years Ago Would YOU Have Had The Courage To Divorce?

Submitted by Delaine In the year 2000, my mom and Dad got divorced. He left my then 57-year-old mom for another woman. But this wasn’t the first time he’d cheated – his philanderings had begun back in the 70s. “Why didn’t leave him way back then?” I recently asked my mom. “Don’t you wish you [...]

Under The Scrutiny Of Married Women

Submitted by Delaine Sara looks amazing at age 42.  Having recently become a triathlete and dedicated herself to an intense training regime,  she has a figure – and a muscle/fat ratio -  most of us would give our eye-teeth  for. But Sara is also divorced.  And just because of the ’D’ label, she has had to deal with something most [...]

A Shocking Confrontation Proves That The ‘Divorcee’ Stereotype Is Alive & Well

Submitted by Delaine I was standing behind my kids’  elementary school, watching my daughter play on the monkey bars, when a neighbor friend suddenly marched up to me.  “I need to talk to you, Delaine,” she said seriously. “Sure,” I said concerned; I could tell something was wrong.  “What’s up Lori?” “My back is up and I’m [...]

Is it Wrong to Slam Deadbeat Dads on TV?

Submitted by Delaine Moore  What do you think of the idea of a reality show that exposes fathers who refuse to pay child support?  This is what divorced dad and author Joel Schwartzberg recently opined on in his article, “Is it Wrong to Slam Deadbeat Dads on TV?”  Cause apparently Lifetime TV has announced their intention to [...]

My Kids Witness Broken Families – And it’s a Positive Thing

Submitted by Delaine When I was a child, I remember hearing whispers about so-and-so’s parents getting divorced.  All I could think was ‘Oh my God, my friend’s life is over’.  For to be a child of divorce was marked with fear and shame.   Fast forward to the present and how my young children perceive divorce:  every [...]

Becoming a “Woman With A Past”

Submitted by Delaine Moore It’s a feeling under my skin – one that has gradually started pushing to the surface this past year. It tells of love, despair, mischief, and adventure. It comes from sharing, loving, losing, marrying, birthing, trying harder, bleeding, and celebrating. It’s a feeling that tells of surrendering and letting go, pushing [...]

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