Round 3 of contemplating Divorce – Torn up inside!!

In the community Leanne left the following comment – please read and offer her your advice: Long story short: Married 6 together 10, 2 little girls (1 teen son from previous relationship), we are both in our early 30′s. Things, upon reflecting back over the years, were never really that great between us. My husband [...]

Be Grateful, Not Resentful

Today is the second time in a month I have had to read about a child losing their life to cancer. Over this past year, I began supporting two local families and their fight against cancer. Both families have very precious and very young children from my home town in Oregon and have been fighting for their [...]

Avoid This Mistake In Divorce Proceedings – The Abuse Of Orders of Protection

Orders of Protection are critical to the safety of many. Some people claim that they are simply pieces of paper that mean nothing. Detractors point to horrible stories where people are abused or murdered despite having an order in place. I disagree–although we only hear of the tragic endings, orders of protection carry an authority [...]

Parallel Parenting:Control What You Can Control

  As mothers we find it hard to let our children leave our home bound for a place where the welfare, rules, and lifestyles are questionable–if not completely opposite of how we would have it in our homes. When it is a friend’s house, we can easily control the time our child is allowed there [...]

My Divorce Journal – Don’t You Think You’re Being Dramatic?

Last week I felt like I was driving myself crazy with questions, imaginings and intuition. This week I’m being questioned about whether I’m being too dramatic. Then – 2/3/2004 “The other morning I was so upset because ‘Carl’ had been moping around talking about ‘no closeness’ and ‘Erin’ (my daughter) started to pick up on [...]

Compulsory Marriage Counseling Before Allowing To Divorce?

Earlier this year, Nebraska State Senator Tony Fulton (R) introduced a bill that would give judges the option to send married couples with minor children to marriage counseling before granting a divorce and require marriage counseling in divorce actions where no minor children are involved and where one spouse believes the marriage should be saved. [...]

Wrestling with Words

One of the most unexpected things about being divorced is how clumsy my tongue has become. I find certain words or phrases trip me up; words like “ex” or “divorced.” A friend of mine says he keeps stumbling over pronouns; struggling with me instead of we and mine instead of ours. At one time, my [...]

My Divorce Journal – The Catch-22

Last week I was pressured to feel my feelings and come to terms with them. This week I’m getting increasingly frustrated with the vicious cycle that had been a part of our marriage for awhile. Then – 1/24/2004 “I am so tired of being the leader.  I would love to be partners in the true [...]

The Evil Stepmother: Do You Care if She Cares For Your Children?

Cinderella mop the floors. Cinderella bring me tea. Cinderella, Cinderella, CINDERELLA!!!! The picture that society has painted of step-moms is evil, ugly, rotten and very sad. According to Cinderella and other stories with stepmothers, these women only love their biological children and they are incredibly mean or they are young attractive women that the ex [...]

Being the Second Wife: When The Ex-Wife Won’t Get Out of The Way

Submitted by: Lee Block I am the Second Wife, and being the Second Wife Sucks. When you get divorced, there is a very real possibility you will meet someone who is also divorced and more than likely has children.  This brings a whole wealth of issues into relationship.  I am remarried.  My new husband is [...]

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